Cognac "Godet": types, aging, taste and customer reviews

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

The history of cognac "Godet" began in 1550. It was then that the Dutch merchant Bonaventure Godet decided to settle in the French province of Cognac. Although at that time he did not even think about the production of a noble drink. His plans included the supply of alcohol and s alt from France to Holland.

Monsieur Godet chose La Rochelle, where he began to do his own thing. His successes were so impressive that His Majesty Henry IV turned his attention to them. He decided to give the Godet family a title of nobility, which is inherited from father to son.

After such a gift, the sons and grandsons of Bonaventure no longer decided to leave the country, but remained in France in order to continue the business.

Entering a new level

In 1730, Godet cognac began to be delivered to the court of Great Britain. This was facilitated by Augustin Godet. It was he who sent his son there to expand the market. When he returned to France, he founded the Godet cognac house in La Rochelle.

1838 became a landmark year inhistory of the house, since it was then that completely new tastes of the drink were created. The technology was invented by Gideon Godet the Younger.

How did the new cognac appear

Gideon was in Portugal on company business and there he came across barrels of 600 liters. With his light hand, the containers were delivered to La Rochelle. They put alcohol from the Grande Champagne region. They were kept for eight years.

The tasting of the drink was made almost every day, until the Godet cognac acquired a balanced taste and full aroma. Thus, the most popular drink from the entire line called Gastronome was born.

The rise of the company

Under the brothers Paul and Louis Godet, the cognac house achieved incredible success. It began at the beginning of the last century. From the 20s to the 70s, the company's products were so popular that they led the leading positions in all American ratings. Jean Godet, who at that time headed the company, was even able to get around prohibition. He invented a rather original method of delivery. Barrels of Godet cognac were dumped into the water off the coast, and then, under cover of night, they were transported to the shore by boats.

The successor of Jean Godet was also a genius. He ran the company from 1970 to 1984. He is credited with the slogan: "The future has its history today", which is known all over the world.

Trading house in the modern world

Now the head of the enterprise is Jean-Jacques Godet, he is already the eighth representative of the generation. He acceptedappropriate decision, and the conservative look of Godet cognac has become modern and dynamic. Of course, the success of the company is explained not only by the appearance, the quality of the drinks of this brand is always at the highest level.

According to the reviews of the cognacs "Gode", we can say that the main note in the brand's drinks are floral tones, and lightness and a small content of tannins are considered a hallmark. Many types of this cognac are sold in exclusive bottles.

But the manufacturer is famous not only for expensive products, there is also a relatively budget line "Lautrec", the quality of which also exceeds all expectations. Drinks belong to the category "Premier Cru", the grapes for them are grown exclusively in the Grande Champagne microzone.

Popularity does not leave this trading house now. Cognac "Godet" is preferred by very famous people all over the world. It is still served to the court of the British monarchs. The Queen can only afford a glass of Godet Excellence. The most famous French restaurateur is Alain Ducasse, and he also consumes drinks exclusively from the Godet cognac house. Only products of this company are served to passengers of Air France aircraft.

The annual sale of the drink is more than a million bottles. And all thanks to the fact that the company always adheres to its own slogan: “We choose our spirits like we choose our friends.”

How to read labels

The established standards must be observed by all cognac houses. Is no exception and "Gode". They are strictly regulated and controlled by the National Interprofessional Cognac Bureau. The age of this noble drink is determined by the youngest alcohol. That is, in cognac there can be a blend of five-year-old, eight-year-old and even fifteen-year-old alcohol, while the drink will still be considered five-year-old.

At the moment, very often on the back label of imported alcohol, in translation, the age of the drink is indicated, let's say 5-25 years. Do not flatter yourself, this is a five-year-old cognac, and the percentage of twenty-five-year-old alcohol there is very low. It is unlikely to exceed 10%, and most likely even less.

• V. S. (very special) - the minimum alcohol is two years old.
• V. S. O. P (very excellent, old, pale) - here the aging of alcohols begins at four years.
• X. O. (extra aging) is a six year old drink.

Classic cognac varieties

In Godet VS cognac, the blend was collected from the regions of Bon Bois, Fen Bois and Borderies. It has a rich golden color, has a powerful aroma, in which leather, vanilla, herbal and floral notes are pronounced. Dried fruits and pastries are also heard. The taste is dominated by herbs and nuts. The drink is served as a digestif.

Godet VSOP Cognac has a straw yellow color, which is very similar to the shade of natural gold. Light floral aroma is saturated with tones of fresh honey. Differs in special drinkability and softness.

Godet XO cognac is no less special. The color is much darker than in the previous two - it is light brown. The aroma is quite bright with pronounced oak tones. The pleasant taste goes well with coffee and cigars.

Cognac Godet Antarctica

This drink is different from classic cognac. This is visible to the naked eye. Because its color is transparent. Naturally, this feature distinguishes it from other drinks of this class. Although, if you look closely, you can see the straw tide.

The aroma is rich with notes of aged gin, which perfectly complement the floral tones. If the cognac is cooled, then dried apricots, bananas, citruses and spices will appear in the aroma.

When chilled, the drink has a classic cognac taste, but if you warm the glass in the palm of your hand, you can feel not quite standard shades. The aftertaste is long honey-vanilla.

Admirers of the drink consider it noble and refined. It is because of this that gourmets are ready to pay a lot of money for an unusual drink.

Price and place of purchase of "Antarctica"

This drink is a rarity on the shelves of ordinary supermarkets, as it belongs to the category of elite alcohol. More often it can be found in specialized points of sale that have permission to distribute French cognac in our country. The average price for a half-liter bottle is about four and a half thousand rubles, but since it is mainly sold in a gift box, its price may be slightly higher.