Family-run cognac house

Paul Giraud

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Family-run maison producing cognac from the Grande Champagne cru, with vineyards in Bouteville and a range spanning VSOP to very old cuvées such as Vieille Réserve and Très Rare.
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Producer range

Producer range Paul Giraud

Spirit categories

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Representative products

Cognac Elegance Grande Champagne 70cl - Paul Giraud Cognac Napoleon Grande Champagne 70cl - Paul Giraud Cognac Tres Rare Grande Champagne 70cl - Paul Giraud Cognac Vieille Réserve Grande Champagne 70cl - Paul Giraud Cognac VSOP Grande Champagne 70cl - Paul Giraud

Raw materials

Ugni Blanc (grape)

Casks and ageing vessels

Limousin oak barrels French oak (casks)
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

Production method

Artisanal production as stated by the producer: largely hand-harvested grapes, distillation with 'coupe à la perle' and long maturation in humid chais with selection of the finest eaux-de-vie.

Distillation

Traditional distillation with 'coupe à la perle' (mentioned by the producer).

Ageing

Slow ageing in humid chais; very old cuvées show long maturation in oak barrels.

Producer history Paul Giraud

Production is carried out by the Giraud family on a family domaine located in Bouteville, in the heart of Grande Champagne. The official site states the family's presence since 1635 and several generations have succeeded in running the company; the estate's vineyard is managed as a family property and the maison markets multiple cuvées expressing the Grande Champagne terroir.

Production philosophy

Artisanal, family approach: hand-harvested grapes, careful selection of the best eaux-de-vie and slow ageing aimed at highlighting the typical finesse of Grande Champagne.

Territory

Bouteville, Grande Champagne (Cognac Appellation, department of Charente), France.

Awards and recognitions

Examples cited by the producer and retailers: gold medal for the XO at the Concours des Vignerons Indépendants (2025); silver medal for the VSOP at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris (2023).

Paul Giraud

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