Dudognon Cognac Grande Champagne 25 years 49% 500ml

Maison Dudognon boasts a rich history in Cognac’s premier cru: Grande Champagne. From their beginnings as grower-traders in 1776, to the post-1970 shift away from selling to the big Cognac houses, the Dudognon family has remained fiercely dedicated to quality.

Their reputation is built on old Ugni Blanc vines, tiny alembic stills, and a commitment to traditional craftsmanship—including seasoning their own oak and making their own barrels. Their Cognacs are considered among the purest available: no additives, no caramel coloring, no boisé—just the raw expression of vineyard and time.

The ‘Vieille Réserve’ is a standout: a blend of casks averaging 20 years old. This is just enough time for the chalk-rich vineyards of Grande Champagne to shed their austere youth and reveal layers of fruit, nuttiness, and the signature “Peacock Tail” finish—an ethereal, aromatic return from the back palate, unique to this terroir.

While Ugni Blanc remains the dominant grape, Maison Dudognon has recently reintroduced Montils and Folle Blanche—varieties nearly lost after the 1960s. Folle Blanche, an early ripener, is harvested and vinified separately, followed by Montils and Ugni Blanc. The result: aromatic white wines, distilled into elegant, expressive Cognacs.