Frapin Of. Cuvee 1888 1er Grand Cru

  • 40% |
  • 0.70L

This cuvée celebrates the success of the house founder, Pierre Frapin, at the Exposition Universelle 1889 (Universal Exhibition) of Paris. He had prepared the blend in the year prior, and his hard work paid off when it went on to win him the gold medal at the fair. Some of the cognacs in this blend …More info

Description du lot

  • Distillery: Frapin
  • Appellation: Cognac Grande Champagne
  • Country/Region: France Charente
  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 4cm
  • State: 1 very slightly marked label
  • Origin: Private individual
  • Recoverable VAT: No
  • Remark: 2.01kg 2 glasses deliver separately

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Frapin Of. Cuvee 1888 1er Grand Cru

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  • €4,118
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  • 12/02/2021 €5,428

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Frapin Of. Cuvee 1888 1er Grand Cru

Cuvée presentation

This cuvée celebrates the success of the house founder, Pierre Frapin, at the Exposition Universelle 1889 (Universal Exhibition) of Paris. He had prepared the blend in the year prior, and his hard work paid off when it went on to win him the gold medal at the fair. Some of the cognacs in this blend date from this period. The drawer in the box contains a pocket watch reproducing an 1888 model. Some elements like the spiral around the bottle and the stopper are gilded with fine gold. A limited edition of 1,888 glass decanters.

The distillery Frapin

The Frapin family has been based in Charente since 1270, working first as wine-growers and later as distillers. Today it owns 240 hectares of vines in Grande Champagne, planted with Ugni Blanc, which has been grown for 21 generations. Distillation is completed in six 25 hl red copper Charentais stills. The cognac is then aged in Limousin oak barrels, first in new oak, then in older roux barrels and finally in century-old barrels for older cognacs, which no longer need to take on additional colour or aromas from the wood. The house owns both dry and humid cellars. Segonzac's were built by Gustave Eiffel. Frapin's cognacs have won numerous awards, notably at the Expositions Universelles in Paris in 1889 and 1900. They have been a success ever since.

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Detailed characteristics

  • Distillery: Frapin
  • Vintage: 1888
  • Bottler: Of.
  • Appellation: Cognac Grande Champagne
  • Country/Region: France Charente
  • Alcohol percentage: 40 %
  • Volume: 0.70L
  • Quantity: 1 Bottle
  • Level: 1 4cm
  • State: 1 very slightly marked label
  • Case: Yes
  • Remark: 2.01kg 2 glasses deliver separately
  • Origin: Private individual
  • Recoverable VAT: No
  • Color: Brown

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