Courvoisier Bottle Catalogue PART 2, Limited editions and specials (last updated: Dec 20, 2024)
(280 Limited editions, 65 canons, curiosa and hip flasks, 32 extravaganza bottles; but still more exist)
Contents:
1. VS limited editions
2. VSOP limited editions
3. VSOP Exclusif, FCN Exclusif and Exclusif, Rouge and Gala Club
4. XO limited editions
5. Millen2000, Emperor, Extravagance
6. Premier Réserve Superieure and Premier de Courvoisier
7. Connoiseur
8. Year of the Dragon, Serpent, Horse, Rat
9. Chateau Limoges Fine Champagne and Fine Champagne Extra
10. Some special editions of fine champagne and one grande champagne
11. Cour Imperiale
12. Succession
13. Other limited editions
14. Baccarat decanters and other decanters
15. Canons
16. Curiosa
17. Hip flasks
18. Courvoisier Extravaganza
1. VS
Two different botles of Le Voyage de Napoleon (2013) and a bottle of the artisan edition (2016).
2. VSOP
3. VSOP Exclusif, FCN Exclusif and Exclusif, Rouge and Gala Club
First Gala’s were produced in 1936:
4. XO
5. Millennium 2000, Emperor, Extravagance
Millennium (2000), Emperor (2006), Extravagance (2014)
6. Premier Réserve Superieure and Premier de Courvoisier
7. Connoisseur Collection (2013)
8. Year of the Dragon, Serpent, Horse, Rat
9. Chateau Limoges, fine champagne and fine champagne Extra
Royal Limoges porcelain bottles, created by Bernardaud in 1986 to commemorate the opening of the Courvoisier Centre in Miami, Florida..
10. Some special editions of fine champagne and grande champagne.
11. Cour Imperiale
The Cour Imperiale was made between 1970 and 1990 and exists in three main versions: one with Cour Imperiale large on the label and with an image of Napoleon on the main label, one with Courvoisier large on the label and Cour Imperiale smaller and the image of Napoleon on the main label and the third with Napoleon large on the label, the image of Napoleon on a separate neck label and with the Imperial Eagle on the main label. All bottles of the first version state that it is a grande champagne while the second and third versions do not.
Type 1: Cour Imperial written in big capitals; grande champagne.
Type 2: Courvoisier is written in big capitals; the Cru is not stated.
Type 3: Napoleon is written in big capitals; the cru is not stated.Courvoisier in big capitals on the lower part of the label.
Type 4: Napoleon is written in big capitals; the cru is not stated; other information on the lower part of the label.
12. Succession
Succession J.L is from 1990.
Succession J.S. (2004) was launched to commemorate the crowning of Napoleon Bonaparte 200 years ago.
The initials J.L. and J.S are probably initials from the winegrower of whom the cognac was initially bought.
13. Other limited editions
14. Baccarat decanters and other decanters
Three stars and Le Petit Caporal
VS decanters
VSOP decanters
Napoleon decanters
Extra Vieille decanters:
VOC decanters (from late 1970s on):
Chateau Courvoisier:
Other decanters:
(Edward VII which was auctioned at the 2012 Part des Anges auction. Followed by four modern carafes of L’Essence. Last two are unique specimen, made for La Part des Anges.)
Below some decanters, produced mainly for the Asian Market:
15. Canons
Canons, no age indication:
Three star canons:
VS Canons:
Le Petit Caporal:
VSOP Canons:
Napoleon canons:
Extra Vieille:
Cour Imperiale:
16. Curiosa
17. Hip flasks
18. Courvoisier Extravaganza
The very expensive and extravagant bottles of Courvoisier have their own page, where there is room for a more extensive description of the bottles: L’Esprit de Joséphine, Héritage de Louis Rénard, Tribute Borderies, L’Esprit de Courvoisier, and the Erté series.
Click on this link to see the Courvoisier Extravaganza page.
Erté series of 70cl:
They exist in 70cl and in 75cl bottles. Some bottles have the content printed on the neck capsule. Almoste all bottles have the content stated on the backside. There can be different backsides. The backsides of 70cl bottles are hard to find. If I did find backsides, they can can be seen by clicking on the picture. For a more detailed description, go to the extravaganza-page.
70 cl series without paper duty seals:
75 cl series without paper duty seals:
70 cl series with paper duty seals:
75 cl series with paper duty seals:
In commemoration of the launch of the 7th and 8th entries of the series, these special editions were released. They have not been for sale though:
Bonjour,
j’aimerais connaitre le valeur d’une bouteille joint en photo .
J’ai acheté cette bouteille et j’aimerais savoir les détails , tels que le prix ou Valeur, année embouteillage etc.
merci
Daniel Lemaire
This is hard to say exactly. These were made from 1950 to 1979. With the driven cork as these came first. So 1950s to early 1960s. Prices vary enormously. A few years ago they were around €200, but nowadays somewhere between €350 and €700, whatever the fool is willing to pay. It is VSOP cognac, so officially only with a minimum of 4.5 years in cask, but it will probably contain a blend with cognacs from 5-20 years. The exact composition is not known.
Has anyone tasted Reserve Du Paradis? There seem to be no reviews about this.
I have a bottle of Napoleon Old Liqueur Cognac. by appointment of late King George V1. 70% Proof. 24 fl oz. There is a stamped id on it which says nombre limited Cognac. GVO 693
Hi Jackie,
I have this same bottle on my catalog page here, section 7d. It is from the 1970s.
Ton