Cognac house
AE Dor
Cognac house founded in the 19th century, specialized in Fine Champagne cuvées (Grande and Petite Champagne) and known for its very old reserves kept in 'Le Chai Paradis'. Produces VSOP, XO and Vieilles Réserves ranges intended for drinking and collecting.
- Jarnac · Cognac · France
- Since 1858
- 4 products
The story
The Maison A.E. DOR was started by the Dor family in the 19th century; the official site indicates that Amédée‑Édouard Dor turned his passion for great eaux‑de‑vie into a trading house founded in 1858. Over time the Maison has built a historical collection of cognac wines (the 'Le Chai Paradis'), with examples in its reserve dating back to the early 19th century.
Production philosophy
To preserve and showcase high‑origin eaux‑de‑vie (Grande and Petite Champagne), prioritizing careful selection, long maturation in oak casks and meticulous blending by the cellar master to create elegant expressions suited to ageing or collecting.
Territory
Cognac region (Charente), sourcing eaux‑de‑vie from the Grande and Petite Champagne areas; operational base in Jarnac (Charente).
Production method
Selection of eaux‑de‑vie from the crus of Grande and Petite Champagne; prolonged ageing in oak casks in humid chais; careful blending by the maître de chai to ensure Fine Champagne blends contain at least 50% Grande Champagne.
Ageing
Ageing in oak casks in chais (including the 'Le Chai Paradis' archive for very old reserves); long maturation periods followed by careful blending.
Characteristics
- Type
- Cognac house
- City
- Jarnac
- Categories
- cognac
- Fine Champagne Cognac
- aged cognac
- collector's cognac
- Vieilles Réserves
- VSOP
- XO
- Raw materials
- grapes (eaux‑de‑vie obtained from grapes sourced in Grande and Petite Champagne)
- Casks and ageing vessels
- oak casks (French)
- Representative products
- Cognac Albane Grande Champagne - Aged 12 Years 70cl Boxed - AE Dor
- Cognac Albane Grande Champagne - Special pack with two glasses - AE Dor
- Cognac n° 7 Grande Champagne - Aged 45 Years 70cl Boxed - AE Dor
- Cognac VSOP Rare Fine Champagne - Aged 8 Years 70cl Boxed - A.E. Dor
- Cognac X.O. Fine Champagne Dor - Aged 25 Years 70cl Boxed - AE Dor
What makes it distinctive
- Founded in 1858 by Amédée‑Édouard Dor
- Specialist in Fine Champagne: blends with at least 50% Grande Champagne
- Le Chai Paradis: historic collection of demijohns and old eaux‑de‑vie (some dating to the early 1800s)
- Range from VSOP to XO and very aged Vieilles Réserves