Cognac 1842 Croizet B. LÉON
A famous name in the world of cognac is Croizet. Already in the seventeenth century, the family in St-Même-Les-Carrières was known for their excellent vineyards in the grande champagne and fins bois districts where they produced their wines and eau-de-vie. The official date of establishment is 1805 when Léon Croizet, former sommelier in Napoléon I’s court, decided to create his own brand to compete with the other houses. His grandson Benjamin-Léon played an important role in the fight against the phylloxera louse which earned him the Légion d’Honneur. He also participated in the creation of the 1909 Law that regulated the appellation cognac.
At the end of the 19th century, his cognacs were shipped all over the world, Award winner at the Universal Exhibitions of 1878 and 1900.
Cognac 1842 Croizet distilled by Léon Croizet’s grandfather. The age of this Cognac version can be seen through the looks, the minimalist design expresses the classic from more than a hundred year ago, with a printed information label on the bottle. This will definitely be the sought-after version of collectors around the world.
