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1st Cru, LLC imports Ultra Premium Single Vineyard Grande Champagne Cognacs and Small Estate Wines from New Zealand in addition to brokerage representation of seven wineries from California, South Africa and Australia.

ULTRA PREMIUM — SINGLE VINEYARD COGNAC

Any story of great, Single Vineyard Cognac must begin...and end...in the first growth, the Grande Champagne region of Cognac. This is the region recognized world-wide as the cradle of the best Cognac. It used to be that “Grande Champagne” on the front label was all a Cognac needed. But now, being able to write the words “Grande Champagne” on the front label is only the beginning of the story.

Now there is a better grade, a higher quality available. Now there is “Single Vineyard Cognac” from the Grande Champagne region of Cognac. To create this masterpiece, we bypassed the traditional Cognac houses and the negociants — we went directly to the Artistic Masters of Cognac, and then, into their private vineyards and cellars.

We required that our Single Vineyard Cognac come from a single family estate within the Grande Champagne region, and that they be created by a Master Blender whose father, grandfather and great-grandfather were also Master Blenders, and whose family history in the creation of Great Cognacs goes back at least 100 years. Our last requirement was that their vineyards be no more than 100 acres. We sought out growers with a long tradition farming their own land, and we only accepted families with small farms, because on a small farm, every grape is important and gets the care it deserves from a family who cares, because it is their tradition to do so.

We looked….and we looked. And in all of France, we found only two producers who met all our requirements AND made great Cognac. Their brands, and their family names are, Marthe and Francois Voyer. They gave us their best — the most elite Cognacs we’ve ever tasted. They are

THE SINGLE VINEYARD COGNACS Of

The GRANDE CHAMPAGNE REGION

COGNAC & WINE

IMPORTERS & BROKERS Since 1999

We Import Hand Made

Single Vineyard Cognacs

from France

The Two Greatest Cognacs in the World

Cognac Francois Voyer —

a Single Vineyard Cognac from the Grande Champagne region, the first growth region of Cognac. The Voyer family has been producing their cognac since 1795. These Cognacs have been rated from 89-95 points and have been awarded “Best Luxury Cognac” by the prestigious Beverage Tasting Institute.

Cognac Marthe —

a Single Vineyard Cognac from the Grande Champagne region, the first growth region of Cognac. The family of Marthe has been producing their Cognac since 1880. These Cognacs have been rated from 90-100 points and have been awarded “Top 60 New Spirits” by Wine Enthusiast Magazine.

We Import the Highest Quality

Small Estate Premium Wines from New Zealand

Artisan Wines —

A collection of family grown, single vineyard wines, they are classic wines from classic regions. Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, Chardonnay and Gewurztraminer from Gisborne. Winner of multiple Bragato Awards Medals.

Askerne Estate —

From Hawke’s Bay, this family owned vineyard produces rich and fruity Sauvignon Blanc, Gewurztraminer with a nose to die for, and a Bordeaux blend which says NZ is serious about red wine.

Bridge Pa Vineyards —

This family considers itself to be Syrah specialists from Hawke’s Bay on the North Island of New Zealand, and rightfully so. Their Louis Syrah won a Decanter Regional Trophy with their first vintage, along with multiple Bragato Medals.

Brightwater Wines —

From Nelson, New Zealand, on the north tip of the South Island, this family owned vineyard produces rich Sauvignon Blanc, and full bodied Pinot Noir to name just a few.

Condor’s Summit

Famatina Valley, Argentina

Darling Hills

Darling, South Africa

Ondine

Darling, South Africa

Westerland

Darling, South Africa

We Represent Wines from

South Africa & Argentina

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