Family-owned business
Peyrot
Family Cognac house producing eaux-de-vie and a range of liqueurs and Pineau, with an estate-owned vineyard in Grande Champagne (Les Bergeronnettes) and on-site production/distillation.
- Mainxe-Gondeville · Charente · France
- 9 products
The story
The Peyrot family has been present in the area since the late 19th century; the maison's Cognac production is documented from 1956. Over time the company has developed the Les Bergeronnettes vineyard (located in Grande Champagne) and markets, in addition to Cognacs, a series of flavored liqueurs and Pineau des Charentes.
Production philosophy
Artisanal production and care for the territory: management of the vineyard in Grande Champagne with practices aimed at reducing chemical inputs and encouraging grass cover (cover cropping); focused on enhancing the natural characteristics of the grapes and of the blends.
Territory
Les Bergeronnettes vineyard, Grande Champagne (1er Cru) - Cognac area, Charente department (administrative headquarters Mainxe-Gondeville).
Production method
Vinification and distillation carried out on the family estate; artisanal distillation with a charentais alembic (noted in product/retailer sheets) and subsequent ageing in French oak barrels.
Distillation
Artisanal distillation in a charentais alembic (the region's traditional distillation) with operations carried out on the family estate.
Ageing
Ageing in French oak barrels in the estate's cellar; ageing times vary depending on the expression (product sheets indicate different maturations).
Characteristics
- Type
- Family-owned business
- City
- Mainxe-Gondeville
- Categories
- Cognac Grande Champagne
- Cognac liqueurs
- Pineau des Charentes
- Family-owned house
- Artisanal products
- Raw materials
- grapes (for Cognac production, Grande Champagne cru)
- fruit for liqueurs (e.g., Williams pears, mandarins, blackberries)
- coffee (for coffee liqueur)
- natural aromas (e.g., almond)
- Casks and ageing vessels
- French oak
- white oak (mentioned in some product sheets for liqueur ageing)
- Representative products
- Carafe Cognac Grande Champagne X.O. - Special Pack 50cl with two glasses - Peyrot
- Cognac Selection Grande Fine Champagne - Aged 6 Years 70cl - Peyrot
- Cognac X.O. - Aged 25 Years 70cl - Boxed - Peyrot
- Almond & Cognac Liqueur - 70cl Boxed - Peyrot
- Coffee & Cognac Liqueur - 70cl Boxed - Peyrot
- Mandarin & Cognac Liqueur Aged 1 Year 70cl - Boxed - Peyrot
- Blackberry & Cognac Liqueur - 70cl Boxed - Peyrot
- Williams Pear & Cognac Liqueur - Aged 2 Years 70cl - Boxed - Peyrot
- Licorice & Cognac Liqueur - 70cl Boxed - Peyrot
What makes it distinctive
- Les Bergeronnettes vineyard in Grande Champagne (1er Cru), approximately 28 hectares indicated on the official site.
- Production of Cognac, Pineau and liqueurs directly on the family estate.
- Agricultural practices aimed at reducing the use of pesticides and chemical fertilisers (cover cropping).
- Wide range combining aged Cognacs and flavored liqueurs made with natural ingredients.