Paul Giraud VSOP Cognac – Grande Champagne Premier Cru Cognac

Paul Giraud VSOP Cognac is an expression made exclusively from the Grande Champagne, the Premier Cru of the Cognac appellation.

This VSOP is crafted by the family-run Maison Paul Giraud using a blend of eaux-de-vie aged in French oak barrels, with a minimum legal aging requirement of 4 years, which is often significantly exceeded in the estate’s blends.

Its average age is generally estimated between 6 and 10 years or more depending on the batch, offering excellent aromatic maturity while retaining freshness and balance.

Maison Paul Giraud – Artisan Cognac from Grande Champagne

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

It produces its cognacs exclusively from its own vineyards and controls the entire production process: viticulture, traditional Charentais distillation, and aging in French oak barrels.

The estate’s cognacs are known for their natural style: no added caramel and no cold filtration, ensuring a pure expression of terroir and aging.

Paul Giraud VSOP Cognac

The Paul Giraud VSOP Cognac is made from Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie aged in French oak barrels for a minimum of 4 years, with blends often incorporating older spirits.

This extended aging compared to the legal minimum results in a rounder, more complex and more expressive structure than standard VSOPs on the market.

It fully expresses the balance between fruitiness, refined oak influence, and aromatic maturity characteristic of the Paul Giraud style.

Technical Specifications of Paul Giraud VSOP Cognac

• Appellation: Cognac Grande Champagne – 1er Cru
• Producer: Paul Giraud
• Type: VSOP (Very Special Old Pale)
• Average age: 6 to 10+ years
• Aging: French oak barrels
• Grape variety: Ugni Blanc
• Alcohol content: 40% vol.
• Style: natural, no caramel, no cold filtration