REGION: Cognac

A blender’s-select range of Cognacs from Maison Hardy, Maison Rouge pays tribute to the family’s history of storing Cognac in a red-tiled barn in the Charentais town of Roumazières on the way to a “paradis”—known only to the family—where exceptional casks of eaux-de-vie were rumored to rest.

The Pasquet family’s 7.5-hectare vineyard is nestled in the tiny township of Éraville, in prestigious Grande Champagne. The property has been producing Cognac since 1730. The broad Pasquet lineup ranges from terrific 'starter' Cognacs to the rarest of the rare, not to mention delicious apéritifs.

Maison Ragnaud Sabourin has been growing and distilling in Cognac’s premier cru, Grande Champagne, since 1850. In addition to the eaux-de-vie produced by Sabourin today, the domaine also boasts a selection of single-vintage Cognacs dating back to pre-phyloxera vines!