L'Or de Jean Martell Réserve du Château Chanteloup is the inaugural edition of Martell's Réserve du Château collection, an ultra-limited cognac honouring the Martell family's historic estate in the Borderies. Only 1,000 individually numbered Baccarat crystal decanters are made each year, placing it among the rarest cognacs from one of the oldest houses in the region.
Maison Martell was founded in 1715, and Château de Chanteloup, north of the town of Cognac, has long been the family's home. The Réserve du Château series is planned as a sequence of annual releases, each paying tribute to a French château, and this first edition launched in 2024. It was created by Martell's Cellar Master, Christophe Valtaud, as a new expression of L'Or de Jean Martell, the house's most prestigious blend.
The blend brings together more than 1,400 eaux-de-vie from the four finest terroirs of the Cognac region. They are aged in fine-grained oak casks from ancient French forests, and the cognac rests in French oak barrels some 300 years old before its ageing is completed at Château de Chanteloup itself. The decanter, made with Maison Baccarat, evokes a single, pure drop of cognac. It arrives in a wooden box with a product booklet and two stoppers, one for travel and one for display.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Iris, wild carnation and honeysuckle at first, opening to cherry and blackcurrant with a hint of spice.
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Palate: Red and black fruit gives way to earthy rancio, sandalwood and cedar.
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Finish: Long and layered, with cedar and gentle spice from the old casks.
Specifications
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Producer: Maison Martell
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Style: Cognac
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Expression / Batch: L'Or de Jean Martell, Réserve du Château Chanteloup (inaugural edition); 1,000 numbered decanters
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Proof / ABV: 80 proof (40% ABV)
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Cask / Finish: Fine-grained French oak; rested in 300-year-old French oak barrels
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Region: Cognac, France
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Size: 700ml
How to Enjoy It
Serve it neat at room temperature in a tulip glass and let it breathe; the floral top notes give way to fruit and old-cask complexity over time. It is a natural partner for a refined, medium-bodied cigar after dinner. With its Baccarat decanter, display stopper and numbered wooden box, it is a gift fit for the most important occasions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many bottles of Réserve du Château Chanteloup were made?
Martell makes 1,000 individually numbered decanters of each yearly edition.
Who made the Réserve du Château Chanteloup decanter?
The crystal decanter was made with Maison Baccarat and comes with a travel stopper and a display stopper.
How many eaux-de-vie are in L'Or de Jean Martell Réserve du Château?
More than 1,400 eaux-de-vie from the four finest terroirs of the Cognac region.
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