Since its founding in 1767 by Louis Coutanseaux, Coutanseaux Aîné has embodied French excellence, evolving from a cooper’s workshop into a renowned cognac house dedicated to the terroir of Grande Champagne. Passed down through visionary generations — from Louis and his son Joachim to the Taittinger family — the house earned international prestige, including the title of official supplier to the Swedish royal court. 2014. Its legacy resurfaced in 2014 with the record sale of an exceptionally rare 1767 bottle, and in 2015 the Frerejean Taittinger family revived the brand with an extraordinary Hors d’Âge cuvée, continuing a tradition of craftsmanship dating back to 1767. .

Coutanseaux Aîné draws its identity from the exceptional terroir of Grande Champagne, the Premier Cru of Cognac, where Ugni Blanc thrives and yields wines ideal for long aging. In the cellars, distillation on lees in traditional copper stills reveals the deepest aromatic potential, requiring nine liters of wine to produce one liter of cognac. After a precise double distillation, the eaux‑de‑vie mature for no less than 15 years, beginning in new oak before moving to older barrels. Aged in humid, partially buried cellars, these cognacs develop a perfect balance of finesse, complexity, and expressive character.

Tasting notes

Hors d’Âge reveals a deep amber robe with copper, red and mahogany reflections. The nose is round, silky and powerful, marked by an omnipresent Charentais rancio, enriched with notes of nuts, liquorice and warm spices such as clove, cinnamon and nutmeg. With aeration, hints of dried fruits and candied orange emerge. On the palate, it offers a soft, silky structure with nuances of blond tobacco, floral tones, nuts, chocolate and coffee, culminating in a remarkably long and elegant finish.