Family-run cognac house
Paul Giraud
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.
- Bouteville · Charente (Grande Champagne, Cognac) · France
- Since 1635
- 1 product
The story
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 recognition
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).
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.
Characteristics
- Type
- Family-run cognac house
- City
- Bouteville
- Categories
- cognac
- cognac Grande Champagne
- cognac house
- family producer
- Raw materials
- Ugni Blanc (grape)
- Casks and ageing vessels
- Limousin oak barrels
- French oak (casks)
- 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
What makes it distinctive
- Family maison with a historical presence indicated by the producer since 1635
- Vineyards and production in the Grande Champagne cru, in Bouteville
- Artisanal practices: hand harvest and selection of eaux-de-vie
- Distillation method with 'coupe à la perle' and ageing in humid chais
- Recent awards for some cuvées (see awards field and sources)