REGION: Cognac

A blender’s-select range of Cognacs from Maison Hardy, Maison Rouge pays tribute to the family’s history of storing Cognac in a red-tiled barn in the Charentais town of Roumazières on the way to a “paradis”—known only to the family—where exceptional casks of eaux-de-vie were rumored to rest.

Jean-Luc Pasquet Cognac, now helmed by Jean and Amy Pasquet, organically grows 15 hectares of grapes on either side of the Grand and Petite Champagne border, creating approachable and delightful Cognacs and aperitifs with an eye toward transparency and sustainability.