Producer
Pedro Domecq
Pedro Domecq is a historic name in the Marco de Jerez (Spain) associated with the production of wines, sherry and brandy: historic brands such as Fundador and the Carlos I/Carlos III labels are part of the heritage linked to the name. In recent years, the brandy activities and the Fundador cellars have been acquired by the Emperador group.
- Jerez de la Frontera · Andalusia · Spain
- 6 products
The story
The Domecq name has been present in the wine and spirits landscape of Jerez de la Frontera since the 19th century and even earlier in local viticultural activities. The 'Fundador' brand was launched by the Domecq family in the 19th century and Bodegas Fundador is historically one of the oldest cellars in the Marco de Jerez. The Domecq portfolio went through several mergers and divestments over the 20th and 21st centuries: parts of the range were integrated into groups such as Allied Domecq and later transferred to different buyers; in 2015/2016 the Spanish business related to Fundador and some associated brands was acquired by Grupo Emperador (Emperador Inc.). Some other historic marques linked to the Domecq group were sold to other operators (e.g. Grupo Osborne, Gonzalez Byass) during various corporate reorganizations.
Production philosophy
Tradition and valorisation of Jerez's heritage: official communications about recent acquisitions emphasize the intent to preserve historic inventory, regional maturation techniques and to valorize aging in Marco de Jerez casks to produce high-quality brandy.
Territory
Jerez de la Frontera (Marco de Jerez), Andalusia, Spain; historically strong commercial presence in markets such as the Philippines, Latin America and Spain.
Production method
Typical production and aging of Brandy de Jerez, using the solera system for maturation and blends based on pomace/wine distillates matured in the cellars of Jerez.
Ageing
Aging through the solera system typical of the Marco de Jerez; use of own casks and historical maturation in sherry casks.
Characteristics
- Type
- Producer
- City
- Jerez de la Frontera
- Categories
- Brandy de Jerez
- Spanish brandy
- Aged brandies
- sherry
- historic brand
- Raw materials
- grapes
- wine (wine distillate)
- Casks and ageing vessels
- ex-sherry casks
- oak
- Representative products
- Brandy Carlos 1° de Jerez - 70cl
- Brandy Carlos I Imperial XO 70cl
- Brandy Carlos III Solera Reserva de Jerez 70cl
- Brandy Fundador 70cl
- Brandy Fundador Sherry Cask 100cl
- Brandy Solera Gran Reserva 0,7L - Carlos I - Pedro Domecq
What makes it distinctive
- Historic name associated with brandy and sherry production in Jerez.
- Fundador, a brand linked to Pedro Domecq, is among Spain's oldest and most iconic brandies.
- In 2015/2016 the Spanish assets related to Fundador and some Domecq activities were acquired by Grupo Emperador.
- Commercial portfolio historically present in markets such as the Philippines, Mexico and Latin America.
