Born in 1724, the House of Rémy Martin will celebrate 300 years of exceptional cognac-making this year. To mark its tricentenary, the House will connect past, present and future with a year of special activities around the theme 'We Dream Forward' and the release of an exceptional cognac, the 300th Anniversary Coupe. For three centuries, the House has combined craft and innovation, passing it forward to build sustainable exceptions for the future.
"For 300 years, the House of Rémy Martin has shared its knowledge and expertise from one generation to the next. This extends beyond the legacy of the family, and we work as a team with all stakeholders of Rémy Martin to reach sustainable excellence together. We have all inherited a responsibility to protect our soils for future generations," said Marie-Amélie de Leusse, Chairwoman of the Rémy Cointreau Group.
"By partnering with winegrowers from Grande and Petite Champagne and mentoring new talents all over the world, we strive to perpetuate this family legacy for another 300 years."
A radiant symbol of three centuries of transmission, the 300th Anniversary Coupe, available in a very limited edition from January 10, is a tribute to the heritage of the House and an invitation to dream forward. This special release was created by Cellar Master Baptiste Loiseau from the Rémy Martin "Réserve Perpétuelle", a precious collection of exceptional eaux-de-vie, exclusively from the Grande Champagne terroir, saved and passed forward by generations of Cellar Masters. Located in the centre of the Cognac region, Grande Champagne is known for the exceptional aromatic quality and aging potential of its eaux-de-vie.
For the 300th Anniversary Coupe, Baptiste Loiseau has drawn on the previous Coupe of the 290th Anniversary- itself nourished by the eaux-de-vie from the 275th Anniversary Coupe - and enriched this collective work with its own selection of harmonious, elegant eaux-de-vie from Grande Champagne. His creation forges an invisible link between past and present, between generations of talent always dreaming forward.
"The perpetual reserve is as much a process as a legacy. When a new blend is created, part of it is set aside for future cellar masters. In turn, they will use it for the next Anniversary Coupe," says Baptiste Loiseau, Cellar Master of the House of Rémy Martin.
"To create the 300th Anniversary Coupe, I have come to enrich this blend with the treasures of our cellars and Grande Champagne terroir, which will be the legacy I leave to the next generation. By reserving some eaux-de-vie from this precious Coupe 300th Anniversary, the story will continue for future generations."
Inspired by the iconic shape of the 250th Anniversary Coupe created in 1974, the glass carafe is enhanced with embossed lines, symbolizing the forward motion of the Rémy Martin Centaur's javelin, the iconic emblem of the House since 1870.
"Celebrating 300 years of history is a milestone for Rémy Martin," said Jean-Philippe Hecquet, CEO of the House of Rémy Martin.
"By inviting our consumers to explore our craft and story and by teaming up with the most promising creative talents, together we build exceptional cognacs for the next generations."
