Prunier XO Tres Vieille Grande Champagne Cognac

Created by Jean Burnez grandfather of the current President in the early 1930s the blend went by the name of ‘Patriarche’ befitting its character as a personal selection by the senior member of the family. While the base of very old cognacs aged in damp cool cellars has remained unchanged over generations each successive Master Blender has brought his personal touch to the final product with a small number of additional eaux-de-vie while respecting the natural rich and complex character of this great cognac. Jean’s son Claude developed a somewhat heavier style with a greater degree of wood while Claude’s son and current master blender Stephane prefers a slightly lighter more modern style of cognac with a little less oak reflecting his wish to taste the eaux-de-vie rather than the barrels in which they have aged. Throughout these current and future evolutions the Tres Vieille Grande Champagne will remain one of the signature blends of Maison Prunier a truly old and magnif