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Cognac house Louis Royer (Louis Royer) takes the honorable seventh place among the producers of French cognacs. A feature of the brand’s drinks is complex blends, with which the spirits of the best wineries in France are mixed. The recipes were developed by the first owner of the company and have not changed for more than a century and a half. The Louis Royer logo is a bee that adorns every bottle of this brand’s drink. The brand belongs to the French company Terroirs Distillers.
Historical information
The childhood of the founder of the cognac house, Louis Royer, passed in the small town of Jarnac, which stood on the banks of the Charente River. The boy was always interested in caring for vines and distillation processes, so at the age of 20 he went to apprenticeship in one of the city’s wineries. After four years, Royer gained enough experience in distillation and blending to start his own business. In 1853 he built storage cellars where he made blends. This was followed by a distillation shop and a cooperage.
The company did not have its own vineyards. But Louis Royer did not set himself the goal of acquiring his own household. The winemaker spent most of his time looking for quality spirits and experimenting with blends. The master mixed distillates obtained in different vineyards in order to achieve a unique taste that corresponded to his ideas about good cognac. As a result, his products began to be considered exemplary far beyond the borders of France.
The company still continues to produce drinks, scrupulously observing the technologies and recipes of its founder. The process is led by the fifth generation of the Royer family. In 1989, the cognac house became part of the Suntory Corporation, but in 2016, the management of the Japanese company decided to part with the brand for $105 million. The buyer was the French company Terroirs Distillers, a major producer and distributor of alcohol.
Production features
The company conducts its business in full accordance with the principles of its founder, buying wines in the best farms in France. Raw materials grown in the Fen Bois, Grand and Petit Champagne regions go into production. Fermented juice from uni blanc grapes is brought to a plant in the city of Oman, where it is distilled in copper alambicas. Among the suppliers of old spirits are farmers who make their own wine.
The resulting distillate is diluted to a strength of 50-55%, poured into Limousin and Tronsey oak barrels and stored for storage. New tanks make up about five percent of the total. Most of the cognac “Louis Royer” is exported to Europe and the countries of Southeast Asia, only 1% of the total production remains in France.
Awards
Cognac “Louis Royer” – the owner of gold medals at competitions:
- New York International Spirits Competition – 2014;
- The Spirits Business Cognac Masters – 2014;
- The Spirits Business – 2014, 2015, 2018;
- International Wine & Spirit Competition – 2014, 2015;
- Drinks Report World Cognac Awards – 2015;
- San Francisco World Spirits Competition – 2013, 2015.
Interesting Facts
- In 2003 the enterprise was modernized. The installation of a modern bottling line made it possible to double production volumes.
- In addition to cognac, the company produces L’Ecirin premium vodka made from Ile-de-France wheat, as well as a line of liqueurs with different flavors, including grapefruit, lychee and yogurt.
Types of cognac Louis Royer
Louis Royer VS Cognac, 40%
The drink is light amber in color. The fragrance demonstrates a bright fruity range, in which apple, pear and banana shades are mixed. The smooth and oily taste combines tones of prunes, raisins, brioche, vanilla and wood. The aftertaste is long with tones of flower honey.
Louis Royer VSOP Cognac, 40%
Copper-colored cognac with a complex aroma of fruit, chocolate and wood. The taste is complex: at the start, hints of ripe plums, raisins and dates are felt, to which cocoa, spices and almonds are then added. At the finish there are apples, honey and vanilla, the aftertaste is dry. Suitable for mixing in cocktails, can be served with ice.
