The Charentes Normandin-Mercier cognac house is located in Dompierre-sur-Mer, at the edge of La Rochelle. Founded in 1872 by Jules Normandin, then an owner and broker in Cognac, Maison Normandin-Mercier recently celebrated its four-hundredth anniversary. Edouard Normandin represents the fifth generation of cellar master and oversees the release of eaux-de-vie produced by his great-great-grandfather’s. In doing so, he continues to develop the art of ageing and blending sophisticated eaux-de-vies from Grande and Petite Champagne.
The estate’s proximity to the ocean is ideal for ageing cognac, helping control temperature changes and producing round and distinguished spirits. The house only produces very old Pineaus and recently moved into the ageing of organic Pineau Des Charentes and cognac.
Cognac is aged in oak barrels, for at least two years, for increased roundness, length and aromatic richness.

This Vieille Fine de Champagne Cognac is a blend of two Cognac premier crus: Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne. The former offers remarkable finesse, elegance, and persistence whilst the latter brings sweetness and subtlety. To make it, the domain carried out a 12-14 month maturation in 350-litre new oak barrels. This eau-de-vie, aged for over fifteen years, has an amber colour as well as a nose marked by hints of dried fruit and prune.