Who is Pierre Ferrand?

Pierre Ferrand Cognac is one of the four Cognac brands under the Cognac Ferrand roof, others being Landy, Claude Chatelier, and G&A. Ferrand co-own around 100 hectares of the estate in Logis d’Angeac, Grande Champagne.

Who owns Pierre Ferrand?

Alexandre Gabriel
Owned and run by the affable Alexandre Gabriel, Cognac Pierre Ferrand is headquartered in the 18th century Château de Bonbonnet in the ‘golden triangle’ of the Grande Champagne, just 10 kms from the centre of the town of Cognac.

What are Ferrand casks?

With this lost tradition in mind, Pierre Ferrand Reserve Double Cask is made of Cognac that has been matured 7 to 10 years in small oak barrels kept in seven different aging cellars (some dry, some humid), which is then blended with 20 year old Cognac. …

What the most expensive Cognac?

A bottle of Gautier Cognac 1762 sold at auction for $144,525. Cognac may not have the same cachet as whiskey for booze collectors.

Is Pierre Ferrand a good Cognac?

Pierre Ferrand Ambre is in a class of its own. Aged as long or longer than many currently marketed X.O. Cognacs, this Cognac is delicate, elegant and has a youthful freshness of a V.S. with some of the complexities of an X.O. As, such this Cognac is ideal for sipping and mixing.

How do you drink Pierre Ferrand Cognac?

Best savored and sipped slowly, this aged, reddish-hued Cognac has a many minutes-long finish with evolving notes of fig, pears, and baked apples.

Where does Pierre Ferrand Ambre cognac come from?

Pierre Ferrand Ambre Cognac is produced on the Ferrand estate located in the heart of the Grande Champagne growing cru, the most sought after appellation in Cognac. Pierre Ferrand’s 27 hectares are among the finest in Grand Champagne.

Which is higher Remy Martin or Pierre Ferrand Ambre?

Here is our review. Pierre Ferrand Ambre Cognac is priced higher than any of the big four (Hennessy, Rémy Martin, Martell & Courvoisier) Cognac Houses’ V.S.O.P. offerings but lower than any of their X.O. offerings. Pierre Ferrand Ambre is a blend of eaux-de-vie made from Ugni Blanc and Colombard grapes from the Grande Champagne appellation.

What kind of grapes are in Pierre Ferrand Ambre?

Pierre Ferrand Ambre is a blend of eaux-de-vie made from Ugni Blanc and Colombard grapes from the Grande Champagne appellation. The eaux-de-vie is aged ten years in French Quercus Sessiliflora (Tronçais) oak barrels. While Pierre Ferrand Ambre could be designated an X.O. Cognac, the family markets it as 1er Cru De Cognac.