VALLEIN TERCINIER

The eventful success story of the Vallein family and their vineyards began in the late 18th century. Today, in the fifth and sixth generation, the house’s cognacs delight the palates of discerning friends of French brandy. Catherine Roudier-Tercinier and her nephew Stéphane Roudier, who are leading the house into a new era, are building on the wealth of experience of their ancestors – and above all around 25 hectares of vineyards on the property, which was purchased in 1791. Here, around the small community of Chermignac about 40 kilometers off the Atlantic coast, the mostly Ugni Blanc vines thrive on various “crus”. From them, Vallein Tercinier distils and blends (sometimes with bought-in eaux-de-vie) the finest, yet affordable cognacs for category connoisseurs and newcomers – including, increasingly, whiskey fans. The family business has been conquering the latter group of connoisseurs for some time with precious single cask bottlings from the extensive and decades-old inventory of the house.