Brugerolle Bottle Catalogue (last updated Nov 5, 2023)

(221 bottles, half bottles and up; but still incomplete)

Brugerolle is one of the major brands of the CDG group, owned by Michel Coste. One other well known brand from this group is Meukow. But Brugerolle was established as an independant family company in Matha in 1847. Their logo is an eagle which can be seen on almost every bottle. In addition to the eagle they also use a picture of their distillery, which is a unique building with a very characteristic little tower on it.
Most of their bottles feature the signature of Léopold Brugerolle who called the company Distillerie de Matha Léopold Brugerolle.

   

Contents:

1. Stars
2. Fine charente, grande fine champagne, fine champagne and Luxe
3. Aigle Noir and VS
4. VSOP
5. Aigle Rouge (Napoleon)
6. Aigle d’Or and XO
7. Très Vieux
8. Vintages
9. Decanters
10. Limited
11. Villeneuve
12. Magnums

1. Stars

 est. 1950s Different closure; stars are also different (with a little hole in the centre); estim. 1950s, US bottle different capsule  73cl indicated, Italian import

Low bottle, green glass, no content or abv stated; shoulder emblem has no colour. Low bottle, green glass, no content or abv stated, 70cl; shoulder emblem with red colour. Low bottle, green glass, 40° stated Low bottle, green glass, 70cl and 40° stated Low bottle, clear glass; signature in red Low bottle, clear glass, longer capsule; signature in red, also a signature on the capsule High bottle, clear glass (1960s)

2. Fine charente, grande fine champagne, fine champagne and Luxe

1L fine Charente (est. ca. 1940-50s) 70cl fine Charente, different emblem (est. ca. 1940-50s)  Fine champagne, different neck label 1L bottle (cap is different) With 40° indicated (1960s) Grande fine champagne

Grande cognac de Luxe Luxe Fine champagne, 4/5 Quart, 80 Proof

3. Aigle Noir and VS

Aigle Noir, black capsule with white signature Aigle Noir, green capsule with red signature Cognac is now placed below 'Aigle Noir'

Signature on the cap Emblem of the distillery on the cap Different tect on the cap? With a paper duty seal on top Capsule and label have a different colour 750ml VS

le Clocher:

ABV stated, content not 70cl stated; Asian import

4. VSOP

VSOP, cognaçaise; Portuguese import; 1950s VSOP, cognaçaise, Italian import; 73cl, 1950s

40%vol stated; Brugerolle in silver on a black background; shoulder label black and gold (1980s)  70cl and 40° stated; Brugerolle in red; neck label red and gold; with a duty seal on top cl and 40%vol stated; Brugerolle in red; neck label red, gold and black; with a duty seal on top (Portuguese) Clear glass; 70cl and 40%VOL stated; Brugerolle in silver on a black background; shoulder label black and red

VSOP Fine champagne; content and ABV not stated; Brugerolle in red; neck label black, red and gold VSOP Fine champagne; 70cl and 40° stated; Brugerolle in red; neck label black, red and gold  VSOP Fine champagne; 70cl and 40° stated; Brugerolle in red; neck label black, red and gold; with a paper duty seal on top

750ml stated, cognaçaise Reserve VSOP 70cl stated

VSOP, Aigle Royal (end 2010s) VSOP, Aigle Royal with a paper duty seal on top Aigle Rouge, VSOP; 70cl (2023)

5. Aigle Rouge (Napoleon)

A. bottles with black, red and bronze labels:
A1. Dark green glass:

With a paper shoulder label; 0,7L; Brugerolle is embossed on the glas below the label With a paper shoulder label; 0,7L; Brugerolle and Cognac France is embossed on the glas below the label (1960s) 70cl and 40° indicated low on the label 70cl stated and 40° indicated low on the label; capsule is a bit different; "Brugerolle cognac France" below the label is less wide 70cl stated and 40°; Italian import 700ml and 40° stated, with a paper duty seal Labels have a darker colour; Portuguese import

With a shoulder blob; 70cl and 40° stated 70cl and 40%vol stated With a shoulder blob; 70cl and 40%vol and a cotisation mark stated

A2. Clear glass:

73cl, higher bottle, Italian import by Valpa, Savignano Carafe Carafe, with a cotisation symbol

B. White label bottles with 45 grands prix stated on the shoulder:
B1. Very rare Reserve, “N” Imperial in the left lower corner and Aigle Rouge around the emblem:

estim. 1950s With a produit de France sticker on the neck With a produit de France sticker on the neck that says 'PUR' 70cl not stated, with a duty seal, with the text Produce of France (1960s)  Without 'produce of France' stated above the signature; Spanish import (1950s) In a bottle with very dark coloured glass 70cl not stated, with a duty seal, without the text Produce of France, dark coloured glass (1970s)  73 cl Italian import with a metal duty medallion; SAICAF Spa, Via E Mola, Bari 73 cl Italian import with a paper duty seal; SAICAF Spa, Via E Mola, Bari (est. 1960s) 73 cl Italian import with a paper duty seal; SAICAF Spa, Bari Milano 0,8 quart, 80 proof

B2. Very rare réserve, “N” Imperial in the left lower corner and Aigle Rouge around the emblem; Reserve of France VSQP; 45 grands prix in red on a dark surface:

70cl not stated, with filigrane (1970s)  70cl not stated, produce of France printed above Leopold; with filigrane (1970s) With filigrane; Ausland, Erzeugnis in Österreich abgefüllt 70cl indicated; Auslänisches Erzeugnis in Österreich fertiggestellt (1970s) 70cl indicated; Auslänisches Erzeugnis in Österreich fertiggestellt; different closure and capsule and bottle is made of dark green glass (1970s)     4/5 Quart and 84 Proof indicated; US import 73cl flask; Bari Milano

B3. Very rare Reserve, “N” Aigle Rouge in the left lower corner:

estim. 1960s  Italian import 12 floz (stated at auction)

B4. Other with 45 grands prix:

Only Aigle Rouge in lower left; different neck emblem Only Aigle Rouge left and right of the emblem; "N" Aigle Rouge; red sticker on neck Only Aigle Rouge left and right of the emblem; "N" Aigle Rouge Marca registrada de France; Aigle Rouge in lower left corner; Mexican impor by Ramon Guerra Very Rare VSOP, "N" Réserve in lower left corner 0,8 quart, very rare vsop; 'N aigle rouge' on the lower left Fine champagne, CL 73 indicated; Italian import

C. Other white labels 

70cl, dark green glass, with a cotisation mark 70cl, dark green glass, with 'N Impérial' in the lower left corner Green glass, different shoulder blob waxed capsule 0,7L, clear glass, white label 70cl not stated, with a cotisation symbol High shoulder; said to be 74cl

D. Cognaçaises

Aigle rouge, "N" Impérial stated Red eagle, Very Rare Réserve; "N" Impérial stated newer label, with content and abv stated without content or abv stated 70cl cognaçaise with a green capsule

Black capsule; French text on the back Black capsule, Japanese import, 700ml With Brugerolle stated on the cap; Japanese import Different label; Japanese import, 700ml Different label, Japanese import, 700ml One more text line, Japanese import , 700ml

E. Modern bottles:

Same but labels are much higher on the bottle

6. Aigle d’Or and XO

5.1 Dark green glass and a paper shoulder label: Extra Old:

40° stated on the lower right (est. 1950s) 40° on he left and 70cl on the right side light coloured label with 40° and 70cl stated (Est. 1970s) Without the ABV stated; Tax Free Shop, Bangkok

5.2 dark green glass and a shoulderblob picturing the emblem of the eagle:

70cl and 40° stated (cl in superscript) With 70cl and 40%VOL stated; Japanese import  With 40° left and 70cl right stated With 40° left and 70cl right stated, Japanese import With 40%vol and 70 cl stated, Japanese import With 40%vol, 70cl and a cotisatiom mark; Japanese import

5.3 Dark green glass and XO in the shoulder blob:

XO in the shoulder blob; with a cotisation mark  XO in the shoulder blob and also indicated on the label (estim. 1970s)

5.4 Clear glass and Extra Old on the shoulder label:

Aigle d'Or, 43%  1970s

5.5 Cognaçaises:

700ml, for the Japanese market 700ml, for the Japanese market; with a band on the neck

Napoleon stated, aigle d'or, très "N" vieille, 70cl 70cl stated, très vieille réserve spécial; with a cotisation symbol XO, Napoleon and aigle d'or stated

Napoleon Extra, no content or ABV stated, dark cap Napoleon Extra; dark cap, 70cl and 40%vol stated 70cl and 40%vol stated; Französisches Erzeugnis Napoleon Extra, 70cl and 40%vol stated and a paper duty seal; dark cap Napoleon Extra, 70cl and 40%vol stated, bronze coloured cap Napoleon Extra, capsule is different
5.6 Aigle d’Or XO:

70CL (2023)

5.7 XO:
XO, Japanese import 700ml, Japanese import

Green label 70cl XO (1990s) 70cl XO fine champagne 70cl XO, fine champagne with a cord

7. Très Vieux

Tres Vieux reserve speciale (1960s) Très Vieux, réserve spéciale, with DM on the shoulder (est 1960s) Tres Vieux reserve speciale, with an 'N' on the shoulder (1970-80s)

Très Vieux reserve speciale Tres Vieux Fins Bois, reserve personelle

8. Vintages

1795 1811 Vintage 1882 'Grand Aigle' (1940s)

1989, bottled 2014 by Blackadder, Scotland 1993, bottled 2017 by Blackadder, Scotland 1993 1993, bottled in Scotland; landed 1997, bottled 2017 35cl Cask Sélection 1993, 60.5°; bottled 2006 (very limited edition, 278 bottles)

9. Decanters

Aigle Rouge, Age Inconnu; 72cl and 40° stated Aigle Rouge, Age Inconnu; 40° stated; "N" on neck and on shoulder  Aigle Rouge, Age Inconnu; 40° stated; "N" on neck and on shoulder and with a paper duty seal Aigle Rouge, Age Inconnu; 40° stated; no "N" on neck or shoulder Aigle Rouge, Age Inconnu; no content or ABV stated; "N" on shoulder Aigle Rouge, Age Inconnu; 40° stated; large "N" on neck and "N" on shoulder and heel too (0.7L, 1970s) 70cl and 40° stated, not on the same line 70cl and 40° stated on the same line

Napoleon Aigle D'Or, 70cl, with a cotisation symbol  70cl Napoleon Aigle d'Or (Portuguese import by Antonio Teixeira); est. 1970s Aigle d'Or, XO and Napoleon are indicated

Aigle d'Or (est. 1960s) without the 'extra old' label on the shoulder Aigle d'Or, XO  Aigle d'Or, XO; with a paper duty seal   Japanese import

50cl Extra

Smooth sailing; independance of Hong Kong (1997)

10. Limited editions and specials

Feu de Joie (1940s) 70cl La Flambée du Chef (1960s) Reserve de la Revolution (1769-1969); on the back: cognac reserve, with a cotisation symbol  19 Years Old, in collaboration with Master of Malt (2022)

Three star cognac

75cl Very Rare Réserve, "N" Aigle Rouge; with colours of the French flag 75cl Very Rare Réserve, "N" Aigle Rouge; winner of 45 awards Very Rare Réserve, "N" Aigle Rouge; no content or ABV stated With the French flag; Very Rare Réserve, "N" Impérial; 73cl content on the back (1970s according to auctioneer)  Very Rare Réserve with Aigle Rouge stated left and right of the eagle; "N" imperial Very Rare Réserve with Aigle Rouge stated left and right of the eagle; "N" imperial; 40%VOL stated Very Rare Réserve with Aigle Rouge stated left and right of the eagle; "N" imperial; 70cl Venezuelan import Aigle Rouge stated left and right of the eagle; "N" imperial; 70cl and 40° stated Aigle Rouge stated left and right of the eagle; "N" imperial; 70cl stated high on the label; 40° stated low Aigle Rouge stated left and right of the eagle; "N" imperial; content and abv not stated Aigle Rouge stated below the emblem and 70cl stated on the top right of the label; 1970s Aigle Rouge stated below the emblem, bottom has also some red paint.  The queen and jack are rendered more modern  With distillerie de Matha depicted

11. Villeneuve

(Seems to be specially produced for the Japanese market)

Superior Brilliant, blue label Brilliant, white label Brilliant de Luxe, red label Brilliant de Luxe, blue label Napoleon Extra

12. Magnums

Magnum, shoulder label has fallen off 1.4L, 3 stars; cognac stated between Brugerolle and the emblem 1L50, 3 stars

1.4L Aigle Rouge Magnum Aigle Rouge, content not stated Magnum, content not stated; 35 years old; Aigle Rouge stated left below; Französisches Erzeugnis Magnum (ca 1.4-1.5L) Aigle Rouge 1.5L Aigle Rouge; "N" Imperial stated left below Magnum, content not stated, Aigle rouge stated left below 2L Aigle Rouge; "N" Imperial stated left below 2L Aigle Rouge; "N" Aigle Rouge stated left below 3L Aigle Rouge stated left below 3L "N"Aigle Rouge stated left below 3L "N"Aigle Rouge stated left below; the English 'produced and bottled' is left of 5L (pot) Aigle Rouge; with an 'N' in the lower left (1950s) Ca 4L (not stated) "N" Aigle Rouge stated left below; on shoulder: Federal law forbids sale or reuse  1 Pot (5L), Very Rare Réserve  5L, no text left or right of the eagle 1 Pot (5L); without Brugerolle signature underneath

1.5L Napoleon, Aigle d'Or

1.4L Aigle d´Or  1.5L Aigle d´Or 5L Aigle d´Or 1795

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Brugerolle bottle catalog — 7 reacties

  1. Hello,

    I went to your beautiful and definite website and had a look at the Brugerolle bottle catalog, but can´t seem to find the Brugerolle bottle I have. My bottle weighs 3152gr on the scales, but I guess it will be 1.5 litres, so apparently it is a Magnum bottle. Mine doesn´t mention the 45 Grand Prix, but it is very well preserved, with a high shoulder. I attach a photo. Any idea of the approx. value of such a bottle? Thanks a lot, best Joern

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      • Hi there,
        Thanks a lot for your quick answer!
        I will open the bottle this Saturday on the occasion of a 60th birthday and invite the 20 something invitees to a good sip of this Cognac. Let´s see whether the cork holds.
        Best
        Joern

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        • Congratulations in advance. And don’t forget to let us know how it was, the cognac I mean. And I wouldn’t be surprised if the cork breaks. That is indeed a common problem. But given the size of the bottle, I suspect that it has been standing upright and therefore the cork may not be in too bad a shape.
          Cheers!

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