REMY COINTREAU IS POSTING VERY POSITIVE RESULTS

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Rémy Cointreau has posted a healthy jump in year-to-date sales as Cognac sales remained strong despite the later Chinese New Year.

Total sales rose by 17.5% to $1.29bn US in the nine months to the end of December, with Rémy's own brands up by 20.6%. Sales of its Rémy Martin brands increased by 12.4% in the same period, as super-premium Cognac in Asia continued to grow.

Cognac sales in the US were also buoyant while Rémy's liquor and spirits posted “strong gains” in the country.

The results build on already strong comparisons from the same period last year when Cognac sales grew 18% up. Net sales in 1st quarter were up by 13.30% compared to 2012 first quarter.

Sales in Europe remained buoyed by Russia and increased, together with some Western European countries.

Today's results included a full quarter of sales of Bruichladdich, which Remy Martin purchased in 2012 for approximately $90 million US.

To read Remy's official statement, click here.

COGNAC FRAPIN RECEIVED THE COVETED PRIZE OF FRENCH LIVING HERITAGE COMPANY IN 2012

Cognac Frapin is the 2nd Cognac House (after Remy Martin) to receive the coveted prize offered by the French government which rewards the French companies with the most outstanding excellence in traditional and industrial skills, labeled 'Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant' EPV - sort of Living Heritage Company.

EPV was recognized for Frapin because of their precise control of the entire line of production: from the vineyards to the bottling. Their skills are exemplary and  their attention to details make them one of the few recipients for 2012 in France. Jean-Pierre Cointreau and his family are the guardian of this living heritage treasure.

Cognac Frapin is also known under Domaine Château de Fontpinot SAS

Cognac Frapin - Chateau de Fontpinot

Source: in French; www.patrimoine-vivant.com
L'entreprise a été fondée en 1926 par la famille Frapin, implantée dans la région depuis 1270 et impliquée dans la fabrication de boissons alcoolisées depuis les débuts du développement de la production dans la région. Une des propriétaires actuelles, Madame Cointreau-Renaud est la petite fille du créateur de l’entreprise actuelle, Pierre Frapin. L'entreprise fabrique exclusivement du cognac.

L'entreprise maîtrise entièrement la production «de la racine de la vigne au goulot de la bouteille» : la culture du raisin, le moût, le vin, la distillation, l’assemblage, le vieillissement et mise en bouteille. Les savoir-faire complexes, la distillation et l'assemblage, sont détenus par six personnes : le maître de chais, trois maîtres distillateurs, deux responsables des assemblages.

Le savoir-faire se distingue dans le métier en raison du niveau élevé des prestations et par une étape originale : le mélange de la lie et du vin avant distillation.

Cordon Bleu 100th Anniversary (1912-2012) Celebrated in Monaco Hotel de Paris

This past 25th March 2012, Martell officially revealed a special edition Cordon Bleu bottle to commemorate its hundred years anniversary of Cordon Bleu cognac brand.

The story goes that the first bottle was launched in Monte Carlo/ Monaco back in 1912. To mark the tribute, Martell had colored its bottle in blue with silver lining, using the iconic House’s colors.

Cordon Bleu 100th Anniversary in Monaco 2012 Blue Bottle by Blog Noble & Royal

Martell organized this celebration in the emblematic Hôtel de Paris in Monaco, house of the famous Louis XV restaurant, one of the many three-starred restaurants by French chef Alain Ducasse.

The entire façade of the Hôtel de Paris was graced with a light blue color, with a statement of the anniversary 1912-2012, and Cordon Bleu, Eternal Discovery since 1912.

Hotel de Paris in Monaco with Cordon Bleu Celebration 2012 by Moodie Report

For many people, Martell Cordon Bleu is the reference of a very good cognac, and it may be also for some people the cognac that has interested them into learning and discovering more about cognac. Lionel Breton, CEO of Martell Mumm Perrier-Jouët, welcomed the guests from all over the world, but starting with the most local guest of honor, H.S.H. Prince Albert II  and H.S.H. Princesss Charlène, and H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover.  Other famous people included the actress Juliette Binoche as well as four Chinese personalities the actresses Li Bingbing and Chen Shu, the pianist Zhao Yin, and the top model Whang Haizhen.

The guests were served dinner in the Empire salon in Hôtel de Paris for the grand gala in honour of Cordon Bleu. The evening ended with a serenade by Irish jazz songstress Imelda May.

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Winners of the 2012 ExperienceCognac.com Essay and Cocktail Competition

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It allows you to learn and better understand the details behind the production, history, mixology, and uniqueness of Cognac. They also offer a quiz to test your knowledge on the subject.
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This quiz had a competition for bartenders only that just ended! The ExperienceCognac.com Essay and Cocktail Competition winners were eligible for the Grand Prize* - a Scholarship to the BAR 5-Day Program and a free trip to the region to experience Cognac in person.

Five bartenders have been chosen to compete in the live finals to be held May 15th in New York City during the Manhattan Cocktail Classic. Benjamin Augustine from Sepia Restaurant in Chicago, Brian Matthys from Le Bernardin in New York City, Joshua Pearson from Sepia Restaurant in Chicago, and Ezra Star from Drink in Boston will compete in a live cocktail competition for a chance to win a trip to Cognac, France to become a certified Cognac Connoisseur.

This competition was designed by six leading spirits and cocktails experts: Steve Olson, Andy Seymour, David Wondrich, F. Paul Pacult, Doug Frost, and Dale DeGroff. Experience Cognac leads bartenders on an exploration of Cognac and also offers tips, cocktail recipes and food pairing suggestions.

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