Paul Giraud Cognac Grande Champagne 12 Years is a rare, single-cask Cognac from the Paul Giraud family estate in Bouteville, bottled in a limited edition of just 400 numbered labels, in a 500ml bottle. Made entirely from Grande Champagne — Cognac's classified Premier Cru — it reflects the estate's single-vintage, single-cask philosophy, distinct from Paul Giraud's blended VSOP, Napoleon and XO tiers. A genuinely scarce release for collectors specifically chasing single-cask expressions from small, historic Grande Champagne family estates.

Paul Giraud Cognac 12 Year Old Grand Champagne Tasting Notes.

Nose: Baked apple and dried apricot open into warm honey and toasted oak, with a delicate floral lift of acacia and a whisper of cinnamon.

Palate: Rich and rounded, with caramelised fruit, buttery pastry and a gentle rancio note emerging beneath layers of spice and toasted almond.

Finish: Long and warming, with lingering vanilla, orange peel and a soft, woody sweetness.

Why Choose Paul Giraud Cognac 12 Year Old Grand Champagne?

This is a genuinely rare release rather than a standing product line — a single-cask bottling limited to just 400 numbered labels, reflecting Paul Giraud's broader philosophy of producing single-vintage, single-year Cognacs rather than blending across multiple years for consistency, a style specialists regard as among the truest representations of authentic Grande Champagne character. The Giraud family's own history stretches back to 1635, with Paul Jean Giraud representing the 10th generation to lead the estate, and their vineyards sit entirely within Grande Champagne, Cognac's classified Premier Cru, on Campanian and Santonian limestone soils that define the region's exceptional terroir. Single-cask Cognacs like this one offer something blended releases can't: the genuine, unrepeatable character of one specific barrel at one specific age, rather than a recipe engineered for year-on-year consistency. A compelling, scarce pick for Cognac collectors who already know Paul Giraud's VSOP or XO tiers and want to explore the estate's rarer, single-cask side.

About Paul Giraud.

Cognac Paul Giraud is a family-owned estate in Bouteville, in the heart of Grande Champagne, with winegrowing roots tracing back to around 1650 — nearly four centuries of continuous family stewardship. Paul Jean Giraud, born in 1952, represents the 10th generation to lead the domain, having founded the modern Cognac Paul Giraud brand alongside his father in 1975. The estate's vineyards sit entirely within Grande Champagne, Cognac's classified Premier Cru, in the shadow of the historic Château of Montmorency-Bouteville, and Paul Giraud is widely regarded by specialists as one of the finest representatives of authentic, single-vintage Grande Champagne Cognac, producing a range spanning from 6-year to 60-year-old releases.