Martell Creation Grand Extra (= Martell Triumph Extra)

Martell Creation Grand Extra

(= Martell Triumph Extra)

 

 

전문점 가격  : $ 299 ~ $ 300 (미국, 중국 시장), $ 360 (유럽 시장) 

면세점 가격  : $ 250 ~ $ 253 (홍콩, 싱가폴 면세점)

술 병  용 량  : 700 ml, 750ml 

알코올 함량  : 40 %

생 산  지 역  : Grande Champagne, Borderies

 

Ultra-Premium (울트라 프리미엄)급 꼬냑을 처음으로 생산했던 Martell (마르뗄)사에서 새롭게

출시한 신등급의 Hyper-Premium (하이퍼 프리미엄)급 꼬냑인 Martell Creation Grand Extra

(마르뗄 끄레아숑 그랑 엑스트라)를 2007년 5월부터 미국시장을 시작으로 출시하기 시작하였습니다.

 

1995년 창립 280주년을 기념하여 생산했던 Martell Creation Baccarat - 280th Anniversary와는 다릅니다.

 

Martell사의 Cellar Master인 Bruno Lemoine (브뤼노 르므완느)가 창업자인 Jean Martell (쟝 마르뗄)의

업적을 기리기 위해서, 비축중인 Eaux-de-Vie (오드비)들 중에서 가장 오래된 50년 ~ 100년 정도를 오크통 속에서

숙성 시킨 Grande Champagne (그랑드 샹파뉴)와 Borderies (보르데리) 산 오드비들을 블렌딩하여

만들었습니다.

 

이 꼬냑은 향후 2년 동안 선별된 외국 시장에서만 판매하며, 국가에 따라서는 이 꼬냑의 이름을

Martell Triumph Extra로 붙여서 판매하기도 합니다.

 

이 꼬냑의 술병은 향수병 제작으로 유명한 조각가 Serge Mansau (세르지 망소)가 디자인 했으며,

아치형 모양의 병에 Martell사의 이니셜인 M을 조각한 크롬 스토퍼를 사용하였으며, 700ml (또는 750ml)

한병에 소비자 가격 $299 ~ $300 에 판매합니다.

 

아쉽게도 국내 면세점에는 입고예정이 없으며, 중국 일부, 홍콩 등의 면세점과 덴마크의 일부 면세점에서

판매하고 있으나, 덴마크 코펜하겐의 부가세 면세점에서는 700ml 한병의 가격이 DDK 1,829 (= $ 360)에

판매하고 있습니다.

참고로, 유럽에서는 Duty Free Shop (관세 면세점)과 Tax Free Shop (부가세 면세점)의 차이가 있음을

주의하시기 바랍니다.

 

<Martell사의 설명>

 

A reinterpretation of Extra cognac category.
Its unique blend embodying the true essence and the creativity of the Martell style, and its

luxury packaging and architectural design, make it the perfect ｅxpression!!! for individuals

seeking to build and leave a mark in history, to create their own sophisticated and inspired

world.
Marrying the fresh, fruity notes of eaux-de-vie from the Borderies with the nutty spicy notes

of lengthily matured eaux-de-vie from the Grande Champagne.

 

Tasting Notes :

Colour : a deep topaz, amber, radiant with nice shining reflections.
Nose   : primary notes evoking ginger bread and dry fruits, soon complimented by the

               refreshing aroma of orange marmalade, lemon zests and orange tree flower,

               culminating in a subtle finale of nice rancio notes, with a mix of walnut stain,

               curry paste and cedar wood.
Taste   : a soft and silky feeling releasing the mellowness of this first instance and reinforcing

                the smoothness of the sophisticated blending.

               This initial mellowness is then intensified by an incredible length in mouth, bringing

                the flavours into full bloom…

 

 

<주류관련 사이트의 설명>

 

Martell, the oldest of the major Cognac houses and the first ever to market an ultra-premium

brand, is stepping into the hyper-premium realm in the United States with the release this month

of Martell Creation Grand Extra.

 

The new brandy is the product of several years of work by the Martell cellar master Bruno

Lemoine, using some of the oldest eau-de-vie on hand, and is intended as a tribute to the

Martell founder.

 

The company says it is a reinterpretation of the Martell Extra, which was first conceived in the

early nineteenth century but never widely distributed.

 

The new Grand Extra has been available in select foreign markets for about two years,

sometimes under the label Triumph.

 

The House of Martell originated in 1715 under Jean Martell and passed through a family line,

using primarily nutty and flowery eau-de-vies from the small Borderies section of Cognac.

 

It was also the first Cognac to use Troncais oak barrels for aging, rather than the standard

Limousine oak. In 1912, Edouard Martell created Cordon Bleu, the first of the ultra-premium

Cognacs to be marketed on a regular basis.

 

The Creation Grand Extra joins a lofty segment of the Cognac firmament with a $299 price

tag and bottle as grand as its name.

 

The vessel was designed by sculptor Serge Mansau, known for creating perfume bottles.

The bottle is arch-shaped with a chrome stopper and a magnificent initial M at the neck.

 

Tasting Note :

 

Appearance : Dark amber with hints of bluish green. Luxuriant legs.

Nose           : The aroma starts out soft and flowery, then builds in fruitiness to an almost

                          hard-candy bouquet.

Taste           : Balanced fruit and licorice, but with the complex rolling effect expected from

                          Cognacs in this price range: orange, bread dough and meaty nuts.

Finish           : Hard candy returns on its forever finish, then comes a snap of cheese at the end.