Cognac Rémy Martin
The story began in 1724, when Rémy Martin, a young winegrower from the Cognac region, founded his trading house with the visionary intuition to lay down his rarest eaux-de-vie. In 1738, King Louis XV granted him a royal privilege to plant new vines, in tribute to “the excellence of his cognacs.”
From 1870, Paul-Émile Rémy Martin carried the renown of the House across the globe. An avid astronomer born under the sign of Sagittarius, he chose the Centaur as its emblem: feet firmly planted in the earth and head turned toward the stars, symbolizing the House’s audacity and savoir-faire.
Guided by André Renaud from 1924, and subsequently by the Hériard Dubreuil family, the House made the defining choice to source exclusively from the chalky terroirs of Grande and Petite Champagne, renowned for their aromatic richness and extraordinary aging potential. The blending of these two crus gave birth to the Cognac Fine Champagne AOC, which Rémy Martin made its signature. A true pioneer, the House created the very first VSOP Cognac Fine Champagne in 1927, uniting crus from Grande and Petite Champagne more than a decade before the appellation received official recognition.
This enduring commitment found lasting expression in 1966 with the creation of the Alliance Fine Champagne, sealing a historic bond with over 700 partner winegrowers.
Double distillation on the lees, aging in French oak casks, and the art of blending forge the soul of the House—expressed through the timeless Rémy Martin VSOP, the distinctive 1738 Accord Royal, the iconic XO, and the prestigious LOUIS XIII.
This exacting craftsmanship is guided today by Cellar Master Baptiste Loiseau, appointed in 2014 to succeed Pierrette Trichet, the first woman to hold this title in a major Cognac House.
As a member of the Rémy Cointreau Group, Maison Rémy Martin has preserved, cultivated, and celebrated this exceptional French savoir-faire within the Comité Colbert since 1986.
Its signature
The year 1874 saw the birth of the prestigious LOUIS XIII Cognac, crafted from the House’s most precious Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie.
For over a century, LOUIS XIII has been guided by an ambition that transcends the span of a single lifetime: to create today what will be savored by generations to come.
The address
Acclaimed for the excellence of its hospitality and guest experiences, Maison Rémy Martin opens the doors to four exceptional estates: Cognac, Merpins, Juillac-le-Coq, and the Domaine du Grollet. A bespoke immersion into the heart of its savoir-faire.
