2021

Ultimate Spirits Challenge, 90 Points

2020

USA Spirits Ratings, Highest Rated Cognac, Gold Medal 94 Points
Wine Enthusiast Rating, 95 points
Bartender Spirits Awards Gold Winner, 95 Points
Bartender Spirits Awards Distillery of the Year

Dec. 2019 DISTILLER: OUR TOP COGNAC PICKS BEYOND THE BIG FOUR
The Big Four—Hennessy, Courvoisier, Martell, and Remy Martin—make up the lion’s share of the cognac market. But looking beyond these brands, you can find some great cognacs, often at a fraction of their competitors' prices. Here are the top picks under $125. Drouet XO Cuvée ULYSSE is listed number three!  https://distiller.com/lists/our-top-cognac-picks-beyond-the-big-four

2018

GOLD XO Category, Paris Agricultural Show Awards

2015

96 Points, Ultimate Spirits Challenge, “Extraordinary”

NOSE: A complexity of fragrances, hazelnut, vanilla and 'rancio' (typical aroma of old Cognacs which develops after 20 years of aging).

PALATE: Rounded, full-bodied and very smooth.

FINISH: Sweet, long finish showing fantastic balance. Every drop is loaded with seamlessly integrated flavour.

High Environmental Value & Agrobiological Approach

The Estate’s vineyards are cultivated with a constant concern for the respect of the land and that of the natural ecosystem and water resources. This was put into effect by implementing sustainable agricultural practices starting in the early 2000s. Then Patrick made the choice of committing his viticultural holdings to an HVE farming approach (“Haute Valeur Environmentale” or High Environmental Value) following the adoption of the Grenelle Environment Roundtable. His efforts and his dedication to protect the environment were rewarded by a HVE Level 3 certification for the estate in January 2018.

Grande & Petite Champagne

The Drouet estate is located 12 kms south of the town of Cognac. Its 40 hectares are spread across the first two most prestigious “premier crus”: 70% in Grande Champagne, and 30% in Petite Champagne, the second “premier cru” of the appellation.

The Drouet family proposes a range of purist Cognacs Grande Champagne, cognacs that are elegant and highlight this unique terroir. In 2017, another range was launched, one of Craft cognacs, highly original in character stemming from either “premier cru” or the second “deuxieme cru” vineyards, produced in small batches and numbered.

Story

Boasting a history spanning four generations, the estate of Cognac Drouet et Fils covers 74 acres of Grande and Petite Champagne. However, the cognacs produced are purely from the Grande Champagne. Creating a range of cognacs from Trois Etoiles (three stars) to XO and beyond, Cognac Drouet et Fils remains faithful to the traditional production methods of old. Today, Drouet cognacs can be found throughout the world, with their distinguished packaging and the unique bottle shapes of their top of the range cognacs making them easy to recognize.

Drouet’s vineyards (40 hectares) are located 70% in Grande Champagne and 30% in Petite Champagne, both "premier cru" of the appellation.

100% estate produced; tending to vines, harvesting, vinification, distilling, ageing and bottling.

100% single estate Cognac located in GRANDE CHAMPAGNE 1er Cru area of Cognac. Drouet is a 4th generation of family producers.

High Environmental Value Level 3 certification for Drouet Estate was achieved in January 2018.

Ugni Blanc and Colombard are the grape varietals.

Traditional red copper stills have a capacity of only 1000 litres to deliver maximum concentration of the aromas.