Cover The 1968 eaux-de-vie of the Martell Dame-Jeanne Collection
The 1968 eaux-de-vie of the Martell Dame-Jeanne Collection
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The Dame-Jeanne collection tells the story of the world’s oldest cognac house
For the first time in 307 years, Martell reveals a legacy of eight generations past, an extraordinary library of vintage eaux-de-vie, aged in fine-grained oak barrels and unearthed from the maison’s highly coveted cellars.
What makes this occasion so momentous is that these eaux-de-vie were only ever reserved for Martell’s most prestigious blends but with the new Dame-Jeanne collection, connoisseurs can now savour them individually, allowing you to discover what makes each of them liquid gold.
Cellar master Christophe Valtaud
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For the Malaysian market, Martell has reserved the 1968 Grand Champagne vintage—and it's likely the last of its kind. Pleasing to the eye with its luminous golden copper hue, this remarkable eaux-de-vie boasts delicate notes of herbal tea with a hint of menthol. After a swirl, the same notes become more harmonious and complemented with mellow woods. It's equally invigorating on the palate, revealing prominent citrus notes (lemon, citron) at first before evolving into robust fruity notes of mango and papaya.
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Weaving the basket that holds the luxurious Dame-Jeanne bottle
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To honour their heritage, Martell, the oldest cognac brand in the world, has decided to house these precious liquids in the traditional Dame-Jeanne bottle. This 11-litre demijohn is created by French craftsmen, namely a carpenter who sculpted the moulds, glassblower Jean-Charles Miot, and the basket makers of L’Oseraie de L’ile, who created the stunning woven willow basket to hold the bottle.
The 1968 Dame-Jeanne can only be made to order in the workshops of the Fondation d’Entreprise Martell in Cognac and they are delivered with a certificate signed by Valtaud himself
For price and other enquiries, contact Trisha at +6016 428 4403.
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