Approaching the 180th anniversary of Jules Gautret, In 2027, Cognac's house has chosen to highlight a three -year limited edition triptych inspired by the Cognacs of yesteryear. For this first limited edition available since September 2024, Jules Gautret immersed himself in his story by taking up the codes of a bottle launched more than sixty years ago.
The spirits sector is undoubtedly the one where there are the greatest number of family and historical brands that defy time. Thus Jules Gautret, Cognac house founded in 1847, whose roots date back even earlier in history. Born in 1826 in the heights of Jonzac, Jules Gautret is the son of Etienne Jacques Gautret and Marie Françoise Joséphine de Malet Roquefort de la Madeleine. Coming from a line of rich owners of wine domains, His destiny seemed all traced. The acquisition of the Jonzac castle in 1818 had marked the start of a promising destiny for this bourgeois family in Charentaise. At 21, Young Jules Gautret, thirsty, Install cellars and a distillery 30 km south of Cognac. Businessman above all, He managed to develop the company from that time on markets such as Norway and Mexico ! In 1847, The castle becomes a society of trading in spirits. It officially took the name of "Jules Gautret" in 1872. The company received a first gold medal in 1895 at the Bordeaux Universal Exhibition, followed by many distinctions such as the Grand Prix of the Universal Exhibition of Saint-Louis in the United States in 1904.
A pioneer house in the opening to winegrowers
From the marriage of Jules Gautret in 1856 a son was born in 1859. This son takes over the reins of the house after the death of his father in 1911. Five generations of the Gautret family have succeeded each other until today. Jules Gautret company remained family until 1959, date on which it was joined by a group of 60 winegrowers in the region. It was the first cognac house to open its doors to a union of winegrowers participating in the company. Jules Gautret is now the property of a group of 120 member winegrowers, A team bringing together also distilling and masters assemblers. Over time, Jules Gautret has established himself as a signature of excellence with spirits combining local production, Know-how and authenticity.
Tradition range
Jules Gautret vs : A cognac distilled and aged on the spot in the jules Gautret cellars. The cellar master respects the traditions of the profession to give this cognac his softness with floral notes and aromas of vanilla, of pear and white fishing. Jules Gautret vsop : An exotic bouquet of vanilla and honey, Citrus and yellow flesh aromas : The perfect flaw of old life from the best wines in the Cognac region.
Charentes Pineaux
White pineau recognizable by its orange copper color, Fruit notes in syrup. Red pineau of a beautiful ruby color, powerful and balanced, with ripe fruit notes, black cherries and currants. Pink pineau combining freshness and fruits, to be enjoyed fresh as an aperitif. He also goes very well with desserts.
Out of age range
Jules Gautret XO 3rd millennium : In this assembly is expressed the power of the tannins brought by the long aging in oak barrels and the delicacy of the water-of-the-life of the cognized terroir.
A limited edition 2024 for aperitif
Aged oak barrels, The limited editing Jules Gautret, Perfect for composing creative cocktails, is essentially eaten with an aperitif. This cognac reveals all the qualities of the ancestral know-how of the house.
