🥃 Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal
Rémy Martin Fine Champagne cognac with no age statement, named after the 1738 royal permit; 40% ABV.
Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal is a Fine Champagne cognac with no age statement from the Rémy Martin house. The name recalls 1738, when King Louis XV allowed the house to plant new vineyards. According to Difford's Guide, the strength is 40% ABV, and the taste is richer and spicier than VSOP.
Production. Difford's Guide writes that the blend was created in 1997 by chief blender Georges Clo: 65% Grande Champagne and 35% Petite Champagne, from more than 240 spirits aged 4 to 20 years, averaging about 12. Compared with the Club line, the publication notes, the blend spends 6 to 8 months longer in new oak, which makes the taste richer. The house distils the wine on its lees and matures the spirits in Limousin oak.
Why this matters to you. 1738 sits between VSOP and XO: it is closer to XO in richness, but has no age designation. Compare it with VSOP and XO, and check the percentage on the label. The WHO reminds us: there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | house founded 1724; 1738 Accord Royal blend 1997 (per Difford's Guide) |
|---|---|
| EU category | brandy/cognac, AOC Cognac |
| Legal basis | AOC Cognac (cahier des charges); EU PDO Cognac |
| Raw material | white wine; 65% Grande and 35% Petite Champagne |
| Distillation method | double distillation on lees, in small copper stills |
| Cask type | Limousin oak; per Difford's Guide, 6–8 months more in new oak than Club |
| Minimum maturation | no age statement; spirits aged 4–20 years (per Difford's Guide) |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Fine Champagne
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Rémy Martin, 🥃 Cognac
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Louis XIII de Rémy Martin, 🥃 Rémy Martin VSOP, 🥃 Rémy Martin XO, 🥃 Louis XIII de Rémy Martin, 🥃 Rémy Martin VSOP, 🥃 Rémy Martin XO, 🥃 Courvoisier
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that 1738 is the year cognac was created?
No. It is the year of the royal permit to plant vineyards; the blend itself was created in 1997 by Georges Clo.
What is the strength of Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal?
40% ABV according to Difford's Guide; check the label.
Why doesn't it have an age statement?
No age is stated on the label; Difford's Guide gives a range of spirits from 4 to 20 years and an average age of about 12.
What to read next
- 🥃 Louis XIII de Rémy Martin — The house's oldest line: 100% Grande Champagne, youngest spirit at least 40 years old; 40% ABV.
- 🍷 Alcohol and health — Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- 🍷 Oak barrel — A wooden barrel of oak staves in which wine matures and breathes.
- 🥃 Courvoisier — A cognac house in Jarnac on the Charente; it began as a wine merchant in Bercy, Paris; since 2024 it has belonged to Campari Group.
- 🥃 Rémy Martin VSOP — Rémy Martin VSOP cognac: Fine Champagne from Grande and Petite Champagne; 40% ABV.
Similar
🥃 Rémy Martin XO · 🥃 Louis XIII de Rémy Martin · 🥃 Rémy Martin VSOP · 🥃 Courvoisier V.S · 🥃 Courvoisier V.S.O.P · 🥃 Courvoisier XO Royal
⚠️ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Difford's Guide: Remy Martin 1738 Accord Royal (40 %; 65 % Grande and 35 % Petite Champagne; over 240 eaux-de-vie, 4–20 years; blended 1997; more time in new wood than Club)
- Difford's Guide: Rémy Martin and Co S.A. (est. 1724; only Fine Champagne; double distillation on the lees; Limousin oak; range)
- Cahier des charges de l'AOC «Cognac», arrêté du 10 juin 2026, BO Agri 18.06.2026 (comptes d'âge, mentions de vieillissement)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)