Chateau de Montifaud is definitely a family affair. For six generations, the Vallet family has been producing some of the finest brandies in France.
The vineyard, established in 1837 by Augustin, has seen its succession passed down through generations: Pierre, Maurice Louis, and Michel. Then, in October 2000, Laurent joined his father and grandfather. According to family tradition, when a son joins his father to work together, a portion of the cognac distilled that year is preciously reserved and will only be sold by future generations. Thus, in the darkness of their "Paradise" cellar lie bottles of cognac skillfully crafted by Pierre and Maurice Vallet. These family cellars have also seen the aging of cognacs dating from 1920 to the present day. A portion of these vintages has been sealed by the BNIC ("Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac," the National Interprofessional Cognac Authority).
Over generations, the vineyards have expanded to more than 125 hectares in the two main growing regions of the Cognac area: Grande and Petite Champagne, whose soil contains a very large amount of active limestone. This limestone content is a dominant factor in the quality of our "eaux-de-vie" (wine brandy).
Chateau de Montifaud applies traditional techniques passed down from father to son while simultaneously combining them with today's latest technologies. All of this allows it to accentuate the natural qualities of eau-de-vie: floral notes, delicate and elegant nose, roundness, smoothness, and a long finish.
