THE HOUSE OF RÉMY MARTIN 13 PROGRAMMES OF VISITS, RECEPTIONS AND TASTINGS COGNAC FINE CHAMPAGNE
2018 THE HOUSE OF RÉMY MARTIN
Rooted in exception since 1724, Rémy Martin has produced cognacs to the highest requirements of excellence. From its family and winegrowing origins, our House embraces the values of time, patience, rarity and excellence, which served as a guide when creating the various visits and receptions that we offer. We invite you to discover our estates : copper pot stills, the quietness of the cellars, eaux-de-vie exclusively from Petite and Grande Champagne vineyard, introduction to tasting. Welcome.
2 / / 3 RÉMY MARTIN COGNAC FINE CHAMPAGNE
A UNIQUE TERROIR Tempered by an ocean breeze, the cognac terroir is unique. In the Grande and Petite Champagne vineyards, the limestone rocks reflect the sun onto the grapes, the main variety grown being Ugni Blanc.
EXCLUSIVELY GRANDE AND PETITE CHAMPAGNE Rémy Martin produces its cognacs with eaux-de-vie originating exclusively from the Grande and Petite Champagne areas. These are the most prestigious crus where the chalk in the subsoil is soft and clay is rare, to produce fine, round eaux- de-vie. Our cognacs have the Cognac Fine Champagne appellation.
In the heart of Grande Champagne, the properties of the House of Rémy Martin: the Estate in Merpins, the House in Cognac, the Estate of Le Grollet in Saint-Même-les-Carrières, the vineyards in Juillac-le-Coq, Saint-Preuil and Gensac-la-Pallue. 4 / / 5 VISITS SITES
THE HOUSE, IN COGNAC
THE CENTAURE CELLAR From the chalky soil to the work of the vine, from distillation to blending
THE FRANCIS CELLAR With its immense barrels and golden light
THE ISLY CELLAR One of the oldest cellars in Cognac
THE TASTING ROOM Roundness, generosity, opulence, an introduction to cognac tasting
THE BOUTIQUE To discover our cognacs
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THE ESTATE, IN MERPINS
THE POTSTILLS The art of distillation
THE AGEING CELLARS Where Rémy Martin and LOUIS XIII cognacs are produced
THE TRAIN For a comfortable discovery of the Estate, from vineyard to cellar
THE TASTING ROOM A beautiful and relaxing place
THE BOUTIQUE To discover our cognacs
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THE CLUB, OUR TABLE D’HÔTES, IN COGNAC
THE COURTYARD The Club welcomes you through the seasons
THE RECEPTION HALL AND BAR Soft lighting and pale wood
THE PRIVATE LOUNGES Private rooms to host our guests
THE MAIN RECEPTION ROOM A welcoming modular space
THE CONFERENCE ROOM A working space equipped with audiovisual facilities
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THE GROLLET ESTATE
THE FAMILY PROPERTY Open exclusively and exceptionally for encounters with LOUIS XIII
THE RECEPTION ROOM, AND OLD DISTILLERY Leather, copper and amber atmosphere
THE COLLECTION Room of rare stills (18th century) LOUIS XIII tasting cellar
THE GARDENS A walk around vines, roses and palms
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DISCOVER THE ESTATE BY TRAIN STOPOVER AT THE HISTORIC HOUSE Follow our know-how in the heart of our production site Almost three centuries of history
THE EXPERIENCE THE EXPERIENCE Aboard a train, discover in comfort our vast and precious collection of Cognac Fine In Cognac, walk in the footsteps of the founders and cellar masters Champagne eaux-de-vie. who have shaped Rémy Martin, and explore our historic cellars where our old Explore the art of vine growing, cooperage, distillation, blending and ageing eaux-de-vie age. of our cognacs, a fascinating journey through time for curious people. Listen to the story of nearly three centuries of cognac creation.
THE PROGRAMME THE PROGRAMME - Visit of the Merpins Estate, from the vineyards to the vast cellars. - Visit of the historic House and its cellars. - Tasting of our cognacs VSOP and XO served with gourmet accompaniments. - Tastingof our cognacs VSOP and XO served with gourmet accompaniments.
u THE DETAILS Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes u THE DETAILS When: available from mid-April to the end of September, Monday to Saturday, Duration: 2 hours booking required When: available all year round, booking required, minimum of 2 people Price: €20/person Price: €32/person
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11 unique programmes to discover at the heart of our estates
The House of Rémy Martin offers various approaches to discover
its collection of cognacs and ancestral crafts. THE RÉMY MARTIN ESSENTIALS Thematic programmes for each and every one, whatever one’s From the production Estate to the historic House interests and desires, to live a singular experience around lunch,
a workshop, a tasting ceremonial. THE EXPERIENCE From immensity to exclusivity, discover the Merpins Estate and its prestigious reserve of Cognac Fine Champagne eaux-de-vie and the historic House, in Cognac, sharing nearly three centuries of cognac creation.
THE PROGRAMME - Visit of the Merpins Estate, from the vines to the vast cellars. - Visit of the historic House and its cellars. - Guided tasting of our cognacs VSOP and XO served with gourmet accompaniments.
u THE DETAILS Duration: 3 hours When: available all year round, booking required, minimum of 2 people Price: €110/person / Just for you / A dedicated ambassador as your host and guide for the visits and facilities, a surprise gift.
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GOURMET TASTING EXPERIENCE ABOUT CENTAURE DE DIAMANT A revelation of fruity, floral and spicy flavours Discover an exceptional cognac
THE EXPERIENCE THE EXPERIENCE A taste of freedom, some time out. Centaure de Diamant is blended with eaux-de-vie from our precious Cognac Around a selection of delicious spices, candied fruits, chocolates and gourmet Fine Champagne reserve. Delighting the eye with its golden tones, the nose appetizers, the choice of cognacs to taste is up to you. with its honey notes, and the mouth with its roundness, Centaure de Diamant reveals a symphony of aromas and myriad glints. THE PROGRAMME - Visit of the historic House and its cellars. THE PROGRAMME - Tasting of two cognacs of your choice from our collection Cognacs Fine Champagne - Visit of the historic House and its cellars. served with a selection of delectable accompaniments. - Ceremonial tasting of two cognacs: XO and Centaure de Diamant served with gourmet accompaniments. u THE DETAILS Duration: 2 hours u THE DETAILS When: available all year round, booking required, minimum of 2 people Duration: 2 hours Price: €110/person When: available all year round, booking required, minimum of 2 people Price: €110/person / Just for you / A dedicated ambassador for the visit and the tasting, a gourmet gift. / Just for you / A dedicated ambassador as your host and guide, a surprise gift.
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COCKTAIL CREATION ABOUT CHOCOLATE Express your talent with an introduction to mixology Enjoy the subtle harmony of cognac and chocolate
THE EXPERIENCE THE EXPERIENCE At the historic House, our tasting room is the place for an ultimate cocktail experience. In our cellars, in their casks, our cognacs age and mature over time. Measure, shake, blend and pour. Their amber colour, their fruity, floral and spicy aromas invite to a delightful pairing. We demonstrate the beauty and precision of mixology. The combinations of fruits, You will taste cognac and chocolate, attentive to the subtle harmony of flavours. cognac and spices are carefully measured. Assisted by a Rémy Martin expert, create short and long drinks and show off your talent for mixology. THE PROGRAMME - Visit of the historic House and its cellars. THE PROGRAMME - Ceremonial tasting of three cognacs accompanied by chocolate creations devised - Visit of the historic House and its cellars. by our Chef, Philippe Saint Romas. - Tasting of our cognacs. - Introduction to the art of cocktail making and tasting of your creations u THE DETAILS served with gourmet accompaniments. Duration: 2 hours When: available all year round, booking required, minimum of 2 people u THE DETAILS Price: €110/person Duration: 2 hours / Just for you / When: available all year round, booking required, minimum of 2 people A dedicated ambassador as your host and guide for the visit and tasting, Price: €110/person a gourmet gift. / Just for you / A dedicated ambassador as your host and guide for the visit and workshop, 20 / a surprise gift. / 21 PRIVATE VISITS
DISCOVER EXCEPTIONAL SPIRITS AT LUNCHTIME Terroir, people and time From cellar to table, tailor-made to your tastes
THE EXPERIENCE THE EXPERIENCE The uniqueness of the terroir, the talent of men and women, the work of time. From the barrels of the Francis cellar to the casks of the Isly cellar, the spicy aromas As a curious discoverer, you will taste the exceptional spirits of the Rémy Cointreau of cognacs and wood that hang in the air entice you to a tasting. Group. Rum, whisky, cognac, Cointreau, a tasteful and aromatic voyage At lunch time, our Chef Philippe Saint Romas, a member of the Maîtres Cuisiniers from Barbados to Scotland, via Angers and Cognac. de France and Thibault Leparc, deputy head Chef, create culinary delights from fresh market ingredients according to your tastes. THE PROGRAMME - Visit of the historic House and its cellars. THE PROGRAMME - Presentation of the world of spirits. - Visit of the historic House and its cellars. - Guided tasting of Cointreau Noir, Mount Gay XO rum, Bruichladdich Port Charlotte - Tastingof our cognacs VSOP and XO served with gourmet accompaniments. whisky and our Rémy Martin XO cognac. - A refined meal at the Club, our table d’hôtes.
u THE DETAILS u THE DETAILS Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes Duration: 4 hours When: available all year round, booking required, minimum of 2 people When: available all year round, booking required, minimum of 2 people Price: €110/person Price: €195/person / Just for you / / Just for you / A dedicated ambassador as your host and guide for the visit and tasting, A dedicated ambassador as your host and guide, a private lounge at the Club, a surprise gift. a surprise gift. 22 / / 23 PRIVATE VISITS
RÉMY MARTIN AFTER WORK SEMINAR AND FLAVOURS A moment to unwind at the end of the working day Combine business and pleasure
THE EXPERIENCE THE EXPERIENCE Looking for a way to celebrate, thank or congratulate your clients or co-workers? At the Rémy Martin House, we offer a historic setting for your seminars combined We will ensure a private reception to welcome you to the historic House in Cognac. with a visit. At lunch time, you will be introduced to the tasting of our cognacs Discover nearly three centuries of cognac creation and share an aperitif tasting before you get to savour the dishes devised by our chef Philippe Saint Romas, for an original after work. a member of the Maîtres Cuisiniers de France.
THE PROGRAMME THE PROGRAMME - Visit of the historic House and its cellars. - Welcome coffee, tea, delicacies. - Tasting of our cognacs VSOP and XO. - Use of our conference room. - Special tasting around a cocktail aperitif served with gourmet accompaniments. - Coffee break. - Visit of the historic House and its cellars. u THE DETAILS - Tasting of our Cognacs Fine Champagne. Duration: 2 hours - Lunch at the Club, our table d’hôtes. When: available all year round from 6pm, booking required, minimum of 10 people Price: €50/person u THE DETAILS Duration: 6 to 8 hours / Just for you / When: available all year round, booking required, minimum of 10 people A dedicated ambassador as your host and guide, a private lounge at the Club Price: €130/person (from a half-day to two days for your seminar, please ask for or the House, a surprise gift. a price quote) / Juts for you / A dedicated ambassador for the visit and tasting, a professional conference room with A/V equipment, a private dining room, a surprise gift for each guest. 24 / / 25 PRIVATE VISITS
LOUIS XIII cellar, the House in Cognac LOUIS XIII, tasting ceremonial
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INTRODUCTION TO LOUIS XIII THE LOUIS XIII EXPERIENCE A prelude to rarity Art and aromas
THE EXPERIENCE THE EXPERIENCE Our LOUIS XIII cognac is blended from our most precious Cognac Grande Champagne There is a place in Grande Champagne devoted to our finest cognac, the legendary eaux-de-vie, matured over time in century-old oak casks. Starting with its mahogany LOUIS XIII. A true family garden of Eden where only the invited are admitted, colour, then its floral aromas, and notes of Cuban cigars and dried fruits, the Grollet Estate. The experience begins with a discovery of the precious collection you will discover LOUIS XIII through its infinitely subtle flavours. and oldest cellars. Then crystal will celebrate the quintessence of LOUIS XIII during a ceremonial tasting where its aromas will weave a harmonious blend of flowers, THE PROGRAMME fruits and spices. - Private Visit of the historic House and its old cellars. - Exclusive entry into the Salle des Références, a room reserved for a privileged few. THE PROGRAMME - Tasting of our XO cognac. - Visit of the production Estate or the historic House. - Ceremonial tasting of our LOUIS XIII cognac. - Exclusive entry into the Salle des Références. - Visit of Le Grollet Estate. u THE DETAILS - Gastronomic lunch or dinner in the old distillery. Duration: 2 hours - Ritual tasting of LOUIS XIII cognac served with creations by designer Christophe Pillet. When: available all year round, booking required, minimum of 2 people Price: €280/person u THE DETAILS / Just for you / Duration: 6 hours A dedicated ambassador as your host and guide, entry into the Salon LOUIS XIII When: available all year round, booking required, minimum of 2 people and Salle des Références, a special gift. Price: €1,200/person / Just for you / A dedicated ambassador for the visits, a chauffeur for transfers, entry into the Salle des Références, entry into Le Grollet Estate, a surprise gift. 28 / / 29 TERMS AND CONDITIONS COME AND MEET US INFORMATION GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL VISITS AND RECEPTIONS AND RESERVATIONS Visits and receptions are available on prior booking all year round (except 1 May and from 21 December to 2 January included). Visits can be arranged on Sundays and bank holidays for groups of at least 10 people. VISIT LOCATIONS [email protected] TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ALL PROGRAMMES IN COGNAC The House of Rémy Martin Telephone: + 33 (0)5 45 35 76 66 These terms and conditions apply to all visit programmes. The terms and conditions specific to your chosen programme 20, rue de la Société Vinicole 16100 Cognac www.visitesremymartin.com are presented below. By registering for one of the Rémy Martin programmes, you unreservedly accept these terms and Lat.: 45.6889842 / Long.: -0.3300305 conditions. IN MERPINS INFORMATION The Rémy Martin Estate Private visits of our sites are always accompanied by one of For last minute reservations, payment in full for the visit will Avenue de Gimeux our experts. For security reasons, mobile telephones and be requested at the time of booking. 16100 Merpins (4 km from Cognac) cameras are not permitted in the cellars. Cigarettes, including Final confirmation of the number of participants must be Lat.: 45.6647226 / Long.: -0.3555374 e-cigarettes, are strictly prohibited at all Rémy Martin sites. communicated to us seven working days before the visit and Animals are not permitted. Certain visits may be cancelled in cannot be changed after this time. extreme weather conditions. The House of Rémy Martin reserves the right to invoice your visit in full in the event you cancel within three days of the SALES AND RESERVATION visit date. PARIS A 30% deposit must be paid a month before participants visit: RESPONSIBLE DRINKING • either by cheque made out to CLS Rémy Cointreau and The House of Rémy Martin has always encouraged responsible sent for the attention of the Service Visites, drinking combined with the pleasure of tasting. Tasting sessions • or by bank transfer, are reserved exclusively for adults. • or by bank card (secure payment). The abuse of alcohol is dangerous for your health. Always La Rochelle The balance is due on the day of the event. drink with moderation. Lyon COGNAC
SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS ACCESS Bordeaux THE MERPINS ESTATE Open from mid-April to end of September, Mondays to are always included, with respect for responsible alcohol BY MOTORWAY • From Paris: A 10 motorway, Saturdays inclusive (except 1 May), reservation recommended. consumption. Regarding menus, you can always expect exit 34 St-Jean-d’Angély/Cognac (4 hours) Marseille For group visits in October, contact us. For all visits to the refined cuisine accompanied by carefully selected wines. • From Bordeaux: A 10 motorway, Estate, the meeting point is in Merpins, avenue de Gimeux. Mineral water, coffee and mignardises are included (sample exit 36 Pons/Cognac (1 hour 30 minutes) No transportation services are provided. It is therefore your menus available on request). For certain programmes, • From La Rochelle: La Rochelle/Saintes responsibility to organise your journey to the Merpins site. Rémy Martin is delighted to provide transport between each motorway, then RN 141 (1 hour 15 minutes). To help you with your transfers, we can provide a list of taxi of its sites (departing from and returning to Cognac). services upon request. When returning to your hotel, we can help you book a taxi BY TRAIN upon request. • Direct TGV Paris/Angoulême in 2 hours 30 minutes, THE HOUSE IN COGNAC then access by train or road (30 minutes). During your visit or reception, your programme and the TAILOR-MADE PROGRAMMES private lunch room will be reserved just for you. At lunch Our team is at your disposal to provide a price quote for any BY AIR or dinner, a cognac aperitif as well as an after-dinner drink tailor-made programme. • Cognac aerodrome 5 km away • Angoulême airport 50 km away (1 hour) • La Rochelle airport 100 km away • Bordeaux international airport 120 km away (1 hour 30 minutes). «Whichever programme you choose, the professionalism and hospitality of our teams will make your experience unforgettable». Photographs non contractual. Content valid until March 2019.
30 / / 31 E. Rémy Martin & Co 20, rue de la Société Vinicole 16100 COGNAC - France Tel: + 33 (0)5 45 35 76 66 E-mail: [email protected] www.visitesremymartin.com
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