A distillery’s signature. Back to the source
One winter evening, a man shares his coat with a stranger trembling from the cold. He seeks neither recognition nor admiration. That man is Saint Martin and his action becomes a principle.
Our distillery has borne his name since 1882. His example remains our own: A cognac of quiet strength, crafted with restraint and generosity, blended with precision, distilled with integrity.
VERTU was born from a quiet and complete mastery of the art of distillation.
A Cognac shaped by attentive hands and exacting taste, where craftsmanship reveals purity, precision, and balance — offering, in every glass, a spirit of integrity.
The creation of Vertu XO Cognac is founded upon patience — years during which the eaux-de-vie have matured to reach their full potential.
The process begins with a rigorous selection of eaux-de-vie that meet precise quality and sensory criteria.
Each sample is tasted, analysed, and carefully documented. Following this initial stage, the finest lots are selected to become part of the final blend.
The final blend is defined with rigor to ensure coherence, balance, and a distinctive aromatic signature.
At Distillerie de Saint-Martin, we believe that great eaux-de-vie are born from mastery of every stage of the distillation process, combined with meticulous care and unwavering consistency.
With VERTU, we select and blend eaux-de-vie whose balance, aromatic richness, and precision of expression come together to create a Cognac of exceptional finesse.
The robe shimmers in aged gold with amber highlights, intense and luminous, like honey bathed in the glow of an autumn sunset.
First Impression
Candied fruits (apricot, quince, vineyard peach), fruit pastes, sweet notes of honey, evoking the comforting aroma of traditional French pastries.
Deeper Layers
Spices unfold; vanilla, cinnamon, underpinned by liquorice and subtle oak nuances, a harmonious, rich, and complex bouquet, the fruit of long years maturing in our cellars.
Initial Attack
Generous, round, and sweet, with the honeyed softness and candied fruit notes detected on the nose.
Mid-Palate
Bold spices emerge: nutmeg, clove, liquorice, carried by a noble rancio, where toasted, grilled, and finely roasted oak notes intertwine.
Finish
Aromatic notes return one by one, each as pleasurable as the last—delicate, persistent, and warm, leaving a profound aromatic imprint, the hallmark of generations of craftsmanship.
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