Cognac house
Camus
Camus is a family-run, independent French Cognac house founded in 1863. Known for its expressions from the Borderies cru and for ranges linked to Île de Ré, it produces a spectrum from VS/Very Special up to XO and single-estate editions.
- Cognac · Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Cognac, Charente) · France
- Since 1863
- 4 products
The story
The Maison Camus was established in 1863 by Jean-Baptiste Camus as a grouping of growers to market Cognac under a single name. Leadership has remained within the family and today the house is led by the fifth generation; over time the Maison has developed distinctive lines such as the Borderies cuvées and the Île de Ré series, building international presence including in the duty-free channel.
Production philosophy
Strong family roots and a focus on terroir: the Maison combines respect for tradition with specific distillation techniques and selection of eaux-de-vie to highlight the characteristics of individual crus (particularly the Borderies and the coastal islands). The approach favors earthy-aromatic elegance and a commitment to high-quality raw materials.
Territory
Headquarters and cellars in the town of Cognac (Charente department), France. The Maison particularly highlights the Borderies cru and also offers cognacs produced or finished with a maritime character from Île de Ré.
Production method
Camus operates according to Cognac regulations: double distillation in copper charentais stills; in some expressions distillation is performed on the lees. Eaux-de-vie are selected and blended by the maître de chai and then aged in French oak casks.
Distillation
Double distillation (deux chauffes) in copper charentais stills; some releases are distilled 'on the lees' for greater aromatic concentration.
Ageing
Aging in French oak barrels; for certain expressions (e.g., 'Double Matured' or Île de Ré versions) finishing in humid cellars or transfers that exploit local characteristics is used to enrich the aromatic profile.
Characteristics
- Type
- Cognac house
- City
- Cognac
- Categories
- cognac
- cognac Borderies (single-estate)
- cognac Île de Ré (island cognac)
- VS / VSOP / XO
- Cognac house
- Independent family producer
- Raw materials
- Grapes (mainly Ugni Blanc)
- Possible use of Colombard and Folle Blanche in some cuvées
- Casks and ageing vessels
- French oak barrels (fine/medium grain)
- 350 L casks mentioned for some releases
- Representative products
- Cognac Camus Ile de Re Fine Island 70cl
- Cognac Camus Very Special 70cl
- Cognac Camus VSOP Borderies 70cl - Giftbox
- Cognac Camus VSOP Elegance 70cl - Giftbox
- Cognac Camus XO Elegance 70cl - Giftbox
What makes it distinctive
- Founded in 1863, Camus family active for five generations
- Independent, family-run Maison among the notable names in the Cognac world
- Specialization and recognition for Borderies cru cognacs
- Range includes commercial lines (VS/VSOP/XO) and references linked to Île de Ré
- Established presence on international markets, including duty-free