{"product_id":"martell-vsop-cognac-medaillon","title":"Martell VSOP Cognac Medaillon","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"story-subtitle\"\u003eAbout Martell VSOP Cognac Medaillon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                        Martell V.S.O.P. (‘Very Superior Old Pale’) Médallion commemorates the year House Martell was founded, 1715. The bottle has a gold medallion emblem with the engraving of a portrait of Louis XIV. Martell's V.S.O.P. cognac blends eaux-de-vie of at least 4 years of age, using grapes from four cognac crus; Grande and Petite Champagne, Fins Bois and the Borderies. This blend differs from the others in the Martell line, which use grapes predominantly from the Borderies.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nOn the Nose there are aromas of a bittersweet lime and liquorice, quince, raisin and plum. Followed by fresh Spring notes of fine grain and hazelnut. In the mouth it is complex with soft crystallized-fruit notes. The finish is long and round.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe Martell cognac house is the most longstanding of all the major cognac houses. For over three hundred years, this House has been passed down through generations. They pride themselves on their rich heritage and craftsmanship. Martell was founded in 1715 by Jean Martell, along the river Charente, at the very pinnacle of the French L’Art de Vivre. This French concept of “the art of living,” embodies the notion that one should elegantly embrace the richness of life. House Martell strives to capture this essence in their craft.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMartell, a member of a prominent merchant family from the Jersey Channel, started what would become a rich legacy in the cognac industry. The young Briton began this journey as a broker, purchasing casks of Borderies cognac and wine and selling them in the Channel islands, Normandy, Picardy and Holland. Successive failures due to the economic climate at the time saw a great rise and fall of wine and cognac prices. But with Jean’s entrepreneurial spirit, and through profitable marriages into families of prominent cognac merchants, (particularily to Jeanne-Rachel Lallemand, “a direct descendant of Jacques Roux, a pioneering 17th century cognac merchant”), House Martell saw great success.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nIn 1721, it is reported that they exported over 200,000 liters of signature blend to Great Britain alone. After Jean Martell’s death in 1753, the operation was taken over by his widow, his two sons, Jean and Frédéric, and his brother-in-law Louis Gabriel (brother of Jeanne-Rachel Lallemand), who further developed the house, transcendently expanding its influence. By the 19th century, Martell had established itself as the most prominent international exporter of cognac in the world, reaching as far as China and Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nHouse Martell has full range of cognacs; a collection of 10 expressions. The Martell distillery uses grapes from the major cognac crus. The majority of their offerings use Ugni Blanc (or Trebbiano) grapes from the Borderies vineyards, and their cognac is aged in distinctive Tronçais oak casks. They use a double distillation method, with traditional \"Charentais alembics\" (pot stills).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nTry this delicious cognac blend today!                                        \u003cdiv class=\"caskers-spirit-type-info\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"story-subtitle\"\u003eAbout Cognac\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCognac is a type of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/spirits\/brandy\/\"\u003ebrandy\u003c\/a\u003e produced in the Cognac region of France.\u003cbr\u003eBecause the French take it very seriously, there are numerous rules cognac makers have to follow not to fall “short” into the brandy category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white wine from the specific grapes (Ugni blanc) has to be doubly distilled in a copper pot still before being aged for at least two years in oak casks from which the wood can only come from two specific forests in France (Limousin or Tronçais).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepending on the age, there are three types of cognac, the youngest V.S. (Very Special), V.S.O.P. (Very Superior Old Pale), and the X.O. (Extra Old)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’re welcome to check our fantastic \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/spirits\/other\/cognac\/\"\u003ecognac selection\u003c\/a\u003e, find your favorite from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/top-10-cognac-brandy\/\"\u003etop 10 cognac\/brandy\u003c\/a\u003e list, or explore the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.caskers.com\/spirits\/other\/cognac\/?price=50-100\"\u003eBest cognacs under $100\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Caskers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51411657752789,"sku":null,"price":57.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/7810\/6581\/files\/martell_vsop_01_3.jpg?v=1745566448","url":"https:\/\/www.swiglab.com\/products\/martell-vsop-cognac-medaillon","provider":"SwigLab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}