Paul Giraud Vintage 1999 Cognac – Grande Champagne 1er Cru

Paul Giraud Vintage 1999 Cognac is a rare eau-de-vie sourced exclusively from Grande Champagne, the Premier Cru of the Cognac appellation.

This vintage cognac comes from a single harvest year: 1999, distilled using traditional Charentaise methods and then aged in French oak barrels for several decades.

Each Paul Giraud vintage faithfully expresses the identity of a single production year, with no blending, offering a pure interpretation of terroir and time.

Maison Paul Giraud – Vintage Grande Champagne Cognac

The Paul Giraud estate is an independent family-run producer located in Bouteville, in the heart of Grande Champagne.

It is known for its artisanal cognacs, fully independent production, and its ability to craft rare vintage expressions from its own vineyards.

The cognacs are made without added caramel and without cold filtration, preserving the natural expression of terroir and aging.

Paul Giraud Vintage 1999 Cognac – aged in French oak barrels

The Paul Giraud Vintage 1999 Cognac comes from a single harvest and was distilled and aged in French oak barrels for several decades.

This long maturation allows the development of rancio, a hallmark of very old Grande Champagne cognacs.

This vintage precisely expresses the character of a single year, offering rare aromatic complexity and remarkable depth.

Technical characteristics of Paul Giraud Vintage 1999 Cognac

• Appellation: Cognac Grande Champagne – 1er Cru
• Producer: Paul Giraud
• Type: Vintage 1999
• Harvest year: 1999
• Aging: French oak barrels for several decades
• Grape variety: Ugni Blanc
• Alcohol content: approx. 40% ABV
• Style: natural, no caramel, no cold filtration

Tasting profile of Paul Giraud Vintage 1999 Cognac

• Color: deep amber with mahogany highlights.
• Nose: fine rancio, dried fruits, prunes, fig, leather, walnut, precious wood, beeswax.
• Palate: full-bodied and structured, with candied fruits, cocoa, sweet spices, fine caramel and mellow wood.
• Finish: very long, complex and persistent.

Why choose Paul Giraud Vintage 1999 Cognac?

• Single vintage: one harvest year (1999)
• Grande Champagne 1er Cru: the most prestigious Cognac terroir
• Long aging: several decades in French oak barrels
• Extreme rarity: limited vintage production
• Artisanal style: no additives, no cold filtration
• Complex profile: fine rancio, dried fruits and precious wood