🥃 Rémy Martin VSOP
Rémy Martin VSOP cognac: Fine Champagne from Grande and Petite Champagne; 40% ABV.
Rémy Martin VSOP is a V.S.O.P. category cognac from the Rémy Martin house, a Fine Champagne blend from the Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne crus. According to Difford's Guide, the strength is 40% ABV. It is the most accessible age-stated expression in the range, which the house dates to 1927.
Production. According to Difford's Guide, the blend is made from about 240 spirits: roughly 55% Grande Champagne and 45% Petite Champagne, aged from 4 to 12 years, and the blend then rests for another year in large vats. The house distils the wine on its lees in small copper stills and matures the spirits in Limousin oak. Under the AOC Cognac rules, the VSOP designation means the youngest spirit is at least 4 years old.
Why this matters to you. VSOP is a good point of comparison with other houses and with XO: it is younger, lighter and fruitier. The age on the label refers to the youngest spirit in the blend, not to the whole blend. Check the label. The WHO reminds us: there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | house founded 1724; VSOP line 1927 (per Difford's Guide) |
|---|---|
| EU category | brandy/cognac, AOC Cognac |
| Legal basis | AOC Cognac (cahier des charges); EU PDO Cognac |
| Raw material | white wine; about 55% Grande and 45% Petite Champagne |
| Distillation method | double distillation on lees, in small copper stills |
| Cask type | Limousin oak |
| Minimum maturation | VSOP — at least 4 years for the youngest spirit; spirits aged 4–12 years (per Difford's Guide) |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 40% ABV |
How it connects to Spirits
🥃 Rémy Martin VSOP → packed in → 🍷 Oak barrel ← packed in ← 🥃 Spirits
Links
- Next step
- 🥃 VS, VSOP, XO
- Packed in
- 🍷 Oak barrel
- Made from
- 🥃 Fine Champagne
- What it affects
- 🍷 Alcohol and health, 🍷 Drunk driving
- Part of
- 🥃 Rémy Martin, 🥃 Cognac
- Similar and different
- 🥃 Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal, 🥃 Louis XIII de Rémy Martin, 🥃 Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal, 🥃 Louis XIII de Rémy Martin, 🥃 Rémy Martin XO, 🥃 Rémy Martin XO, 🥃 Hennessy, 🥃 Martell
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that VSOP is not yet a real cognac?
No. It is a full cognac under the AOC Cognac rules; the designation only indicates the minimum age of the youngest spirit, which is at least 4 years.
What is the strength of Rémy Martin VSOP?
40% ABV according to Difford's Guide; check the label.
What does Fine Champagne mean?
A blend of spirits only from Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne, with at least 50% from Grande Champagne. It has nothing to do with champagne wine.
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.
- 🥃 VS, VSOP, XO — Cognac age statements, based on the youngest spirit in the blend.
- 🥃 Hennessy — Cognac house in the town of Cognac in Charente, founded in 1765 by the Irish officer Richard Hennessy; now part of Moët Hennessy.
Similar
🥃 Rémy Martin XO · 🥃 Louis XIII de Rémy Martin · 🥃 Rémy Martin 1738 Accord Royal · 🥃 Hennessy Fine de Cognac · 🥃 Hennessy Paradis · 🥃 Hennessy V.S
⚠️ 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: Rémy Martin VSOP (40 %; about 240 eaux-de-vie, 55 % Grande and 45 % Petite Champagne; 4–12 years; launched 1927)
- 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)