CHATEAU DE BEAULON COGNAC

CHATEAU de BEAULON
COGNAC
www.chateau-de-beaulon.com

Château de Beaulon was built by the "de Vinsons" family in 1480 during the reign of King Louis XI. At the dawn of the renaissance period, Beaulon’s architectural style was still flamboyantly gothic and the beautiful Château is still intact to this day.

The vineyards are a privileged terroir of chalky hillsides, with ninety hectares of unique Charente vineyards.
A deliberate and judicious choice of grape varieties sets the Chateau de Beaulon vineyards apart.

The Cognacs themselves are faithful to XVIIth Century tradition. There has been a strict adherence over the centuries to traditional cognac grape varieties: Folle Blanche, Colombard & Montils contrary to modern tendencies. These varieties are fragile and difficult to grow but inimitable in taste and aroma.

In the cellars a winning combination of ancestral know-how meets the very latest in modern technology. Five traditional ageing cellars jealously guard the prestigious Beaulon Cognac and Pineau behind their thick stone walls. More than thirty years’ harvests lie quietly maturing in small oak barrels over many decades.

The cellars are to be found at Lorignac, their roofs blackened by the “Torula” fungus which makes their vocation easily distinguishable. Inside, the “blond” barrels are stacked vertically above a beaten earth floor, which favours evaporation of the ethers. This “angel’s share” concentrates the aromas and enriches the wonderful fragrances of Beaulon’s Cognac and Pineau.

The Paradise cellar is where the oldest and most precious “eaux de vie” are stored, a heritage that bears witness to all the men and women whose passion and know-how have gone before.

These hand-crafted cognacs from a boutique producer are fine examples of the superb quality and distinctive character that can be found outside the range of the ‘Big Four’ producers.