Benoît Fil, Martell’s Cellar Master commented on his creation
of Martell Premier Voyage, “The desire was to create a blend
that reflected the journey and history of Jean Martell.We had
access in our archives to the exact geographical locations that
he went to.Therefore, we were able to visit the descendants
of these winegrowers who today create the best quality
eaux-de-vie. Martell Premier Voyage takes the best things
from the past of Cognac and Jean Martell’s vision, and makes
them something that we can enjoy together. This new blend
truly captures three centuries of Martell turning cognac into
art.” The very generous notes that makes this unique blend
the perfect celebratory tribute include candied orange peel,
blackcurrant, honey and gingerbread. Whilst swirling brings
out its full elegance, there are subtle notes of old walnuts
combined with generous notes of dried fruit, apricots and
raisins.The attack on the palate is both full and delicate, with
generous aromas of candied fruit still discernible.The hint of
blackcurrant provides a perfect complement to a very rich
and elegant aromatic range while notes of spice and beeswax
comes to the forefront.
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To help celebrate the House’s Tricentenary, world-
renowned French conceptual artist Bernar Venet was
called upon to lend his distinctive, minimalist style by
creating a stunning artwork in which to house the precious
cognac.The artist’s timeless design is comprised of COR-
TEN® steel arcs which are divided into three clusters,
evoking the 300 year anniversary, and shelters a simple
and elegant teardrop-shaped Sèvres crystal decanter.
This celebratory blend can only be drawn from the
sculpture with a fusil; a special pipette used by the Cellar
Master to extract and taste eaux-de-vie from the barrels. Bernar
Venet said of the collaboration, “It was a pleasure to work with a
house with such history, such passion and such vision. I am proud
to be associated with a brand with a heritage as strong as Martell’s.
I was inspired by the date 1715, as the year that Louis XIV died
and this great cognac house was born. I have in the past created
a sculpture around a statue of Louis XIV, and I wanted a sense of
continuity with my work. The arches in the work represent this
continuity, and a sense of time. The three arc clusters represent the
three centuries that we are celebrating.There are so many parallels
between Versailles, the birthplace of Art De Vivre, and Martell and
with what I do.” Bernar Venet, one of France’s most prolific artists
has been exhibiting his work since 1965 and his sculptures have
toured the world over.
In keeping with the number of years that Martell has been
established, there will only be 300 pieces of the exceptionally
limited edition available worldwide. Each one will be individually
signed, numbered and produced to order, encapsulating the
excellence and creatively for which the House of Martell stands.
The Martell PremierVoyage is priced at €10,000 EUR; simply go to
their website to register or submit any enquiries.
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