Founded in 1767 during the reign of Louis VX, Coutanseaux Ainé is one of the most distinguished cognac houses in the world. Once the flagship of Maison Rouyet Guillet and official supplier to the Royal Court of Sweden, Coutanseaux has been revered throughout three centuries of cognac history. Unknown amongst the general public but adored by aficionados, Couteanseaux returned to the limelight in recent years, when a bottle from the 1767 vintage was found in a private cellar and sold at auction. Its eventual home was the Wellesley Hotel in Knightsbridge, London whose bid of 164,000 secured the prize. This ancient brandy, traversing centuries of European history achieved the highest ever price for a bottle of cognac.

Today Coutanseaux only proposes the most exceptional brandies from Grand Champagne Cognac, sharing moments of history, pleasure and the highest degree of haute gastronomy.

The distinction of Coutanseaux comes from the adherence to strict principles and and the overwhelming desire to transcend the traditional boundaries of flavour and appreciation. Since 1767 the House only blends the most exceptional eau de vies of Grand Champagne, masterfully crafted and aged tirelessly to maturity of at least fourty years. Other elements of the blend are far more ancient, and it is this secret library of cognac going back through the centuries that allow Coutanseaux to shine, and for the connoisseur to contemplate the History of France with each sip.