Martell is a leading producer of cognac. It was started by Jean Martell in 1715 but later had been bought first by Seagram and then by the Ricard Group. Till the 1980's the cellar master hailed from the Chapeau family.
Martell stresses on pure and soft type of cognac that is neutral. The casks of Martell Cognac are from Troncais oak. This is dark, has narrow pores, less of tannin and more of lignin than Limousin oak. Thus the aroma of Martell Cognac is less wooden. Most of it comes from grapes grown in the Borderies region. |
