Raw materials
Grapes for Cognac (vin de Charente)
Ugni Blanc (primarily, indicated in product descriptions and secondary sources)
Cognac house
Frapin
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Family-run Cognac house with an estate vineyard located entirely in Grande Champagne; produces single-estate cognacs (harvested, distilled and aged on the property) and preserves the Château de Fontpinot.
cognac
Grande Champagne cognac
single-estate cognac
cognac house
family-owned producer
Producer range
Producer range Frapin
Spirit categories
cognac
Grande Champagne cognac
single-estate cognac
cognac house
family-owned producer
Representative products
Cognac Chateau Fontpinot XO 70cl
Cognac Frapin Cigar Blend 70cl - boxed
Cognac Frapin Napoleon 70cl
Cognac Frapin Vs 70cl - boxed
Cognac Frapin VSOP 70cl
Cognac Frapin Xo Vip 70cl - boxed
Casks and ageing vessels
Oak casks (Limousin)
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Grapes are harvested and processed on the estate; natural fermentation of the Charente wine; double distillation on the lees; prolonged aging in the estate's historic chais/cellars; in-house blending and bottling.
Distillation
Double distillation on the lees, performed in copper Charentais pot stills (traditional regional method).
Ageing
Long aging in the estate's centuries-old chais/cellars, using both dry and humid chais to promote different oxidation and maturation profiles.
Producer history Frapin
The Frapin family has been established in southwest France since 1270 and spans more than twenty generations active in viticulture and Cognac production. The company grew around the Château de Fontpinot; the current owners manage a large estate located in the Premier cru (Grande Champagne).
Production philosophy
Preservation of the land and family tradition: expression of the Grande Champagne terroir through vinification, double distillation on the lees and long aging in historic cellars. Commitment to sustainable practices and environmental stewardship on the estate.
Territory
Domaine Château de Fontpinot, Grande Champagne (Premier Cru de Cognac); Segonzac, Charente department, France.
Awards and recognitions
Recent awards cited by the estate: International Spirits Challenge 2025 (three cognacs awarded, including a double gold medal for the Millésime 1998 – 25 years); recognition at the Cognac Masters 2025 and the World Cognac Awards 2025.
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