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Founded in 1731, Maison Bertrand is the fruit of a veritable family saga rooted in the history of the Charente vineyards.
Located in Petite Fine Champagne, Premier Cru de Cognac, the family business traces its origins to the acquisition of the Bel Air mill in the Réaux commune by the Bertrand ancestors, who were millers and winemakers at the time. Passed down from generation to generation, the winegrowing tradition developed over the centuries, along with the distillation of Charentais wines, which took off in the 16th and 17th centuries.
At the end of the 19th century, the first black-and-white photographs immortalized the faces of Alcide, Pauline, Germain and Claude Bertrand, testifying to the unbreakable bond between the family and its vines.
In 1949, Raymond Bertrand married Simone Vallet, herself descended from a line of winegrower-distillers from Jarnac-Champagne. Together, they united Domaine des Brissons with Laage, creating Domaine des Brissons de Laage, the heart of the family's production. Raymond, an emblematic figure of the House, left a legacy of top-quality eaux-de-vie, still preserved in the family cellars, and rigorous management of Domaine until his death in 1990.
At the helm of Domaine in the 1990s and 2000s, Simone, supported by her son Jean-François,... See more ...
More than just a Cognac, Maison Bertrand's cuvée Héritage N°2 is a living testimony to family history and know-how handed down from generation to generation. This Cognac comes from an exceptional batch set aside by Simone and Raymond Bertrand in the 1960s, after being distilled in small wood-fired stills. Aged in "roux" casks for over 50 years, this precious batch was kept intact until its first bottling in 2018.
L'Héritage N°2 is the second bottling of this batch Rare, which has benefited from three additional years of aging. Produced in a limited quantity of 500, this eau-de-vie reveals all the nobility of the terroir and of distillation on lees, a method perfected by Raymond Bertrand.
This singular Cognac is distinguished by the complexity of its aromas, dominated by rancio, the note so prized by the great Charentais Cognacs. Unfiltered and unadulterated, it offers pure, authentic Rares, reflecting the family's respect for their terroir and heritage.
