Delamain Bottle Catalogue (last updated: Sep 27, 2023)

(550 regular bottles (50cl and up), 59 magnums  and 136 miniatures (up to 375ml), but still not complete)

Introduction

Delamain was established in 1824 as Roullet & Delamain, although they were in the cognac business before, when James Delamain and Isaac Ranson (James’s farther-in-law) started a cognac company under the name of Ranson & Delamain in 1763. Isaac Ranson’s family was in the cognac trade even from 1725 on. But the Ranson & Delamain firm went bankrupt in 1817 and the family started anew seven years later.
Delamain is well-known for only making grande champagne cognacs of XO quality or better (however, there have been a few exceptions) and also for their vintage cognacs. They were one of only a few firms who always held the right to produce vintage cognacs, even when this was forbidden for all other firms from 1962 untill 1987.

Contents:


1. Pale & Dry
2. Vesper and XO
3. Sélection and Très Vieux Cognac (predecessor of the Très Vénérable)
4. Très Vénérable Cognac
5. Extra
6. Réserve de la Famille and Ancestral
7. Vintages
– 7a. before 1900
– 7b. 1900 until 1940
– 7c. 1945 until 1969
– 7d. 1970 until 1979
– 7e. 1980 until now
8. Exceptions (not grande champagnes)
– 8a. three stars and other young cognacs
– 8b. Liquid Gold (VSOP)
– 8c. Napoléon (Aigle Impériale)
– 8d. Fine Champagne cognacs
– 8e. Vintage exceptions (fine champagne and petite champagne)
9. Limited Editions
– 9.1. Pleiade
– 9.2. Single vineyard
– 9.3. Other
10. Baccarat and other decanters
11. Magnums
12. Miniatures (up to 5cl)
– 12a. Three Star miniatures
– 12b. Finalo Special
– 12c. Selection
– 12d. VSOP Liquid Gold and Fine Cognac ´R.D´
– 12e. Pale & Dry
– 12f. Napoléon
– 12g. Vesper
– 12h. Tres Vieux and Vineyard collection
– 12i. Extra
– 12j. Tres Vénérable
– 12k. Réserve de la Famille
– 12l. Other
13. Miniatures >5cl (up to half a bottle) and sets
14. Extravaganza

1. Pale & Dry (introduced by Jacques and Robert Delamain in 1920)

The Pale & Dry used to be called Très Vieille or Très Belle Grande Champagne. To make it clear to the public these bottles were aged quite a while – on average 25 years – , they added the XO a few years ago and dropped the Très Belle Grande Champagne. The colour of the bottles changed also, from green to clear.

Pale & Dry, Très Vieille Grande Champagne (Roullet & Delamain):

Pale & Dry with a paper neck label, Tres Vieille grande fine champagne; Roullet & Delamain; est 1950s Très Vieille Grande Champagne with a paper shoulder label (bottled 1956)  Pale & Dry. Delamain & Co. and underneath: Roullet & Delamain. Très Vieille Grande Champagne (instead of Très Belle). Roullet & Delamain.

Pale & Dry, Très Belle Grande Champagne:
a. “Delamain & Co.” printed (some have Roullet & Delamain stated underneath):

Pale & Dry. Delamain & Co. and underneath: Roullet & Delamain. Très Belle Grande Champagne (instead of Très Vieille); 70cl, 1950s  Delamain & Co. and underneath: Roullet & Delamain. Très Belle Grande Champagne. Roullet & Delamain. Different capsule. Delamain & Co. and underneath: Roullet & Delamain. Très Belle Grande Champagne. Roullet & Delamain; with a paper duty seal, Italian import D&C Bologna; 73cl indicated; 1960s   Pale & Dry. Delamain & Co. Très Belle Grande Champagne. Same as previous, but without the filigrane 70°Proof and not less than 24 FL OZS stated 4/5 Quart 80proof, US import by Julius Wile No content or ABV stated; Italian import, 75cl (1970s)

b. “Delamain” printed wide (Delamain starting under ‘O’ of cognac and ends under ‘R’ of dry):

Left 70°Proof, right 24 FL OZS. Left 70°Proof, right 70.5 24 FL OZ. Left 70°Proof, right 70CL 24.5 FL OZS.  Left below: 70 proof; right below: 'not less than 24 FL OZS' (1970s) Left below: 70 proof; right below: 'not less than 24 FL OZS', produce of France is printed somewhat higher (1970s) Left below: 70 proof; right below: 'not less than 24 FL OZS', without filigrane (1970s) 70CL and 24 FL.OZS stated; UK import by Mentzendorff & Co., London; 1970s 70CL and 24 FL.OZS stated; Jersey import (Channel Islands); 1970s  To the left 40% vol, to the right 700ml. To the left 40% vol, to the right 700ml with an Italian duty seal.  To the left 40% vol, to the right 700ml. Without the filigrane and with a paper duty seal on top To the left 40% vol, to the right 700ml and cotisation mark left of Delamain. To the left 40% vol, to the right 700ml; Suisse import by Emil Benz Importation, Oberarth To the left 40% vol, to the right 700ml; Suisse import by Emil Benz Importation, Oberarth; without filigrane (according to auctioneer this bottle is 1990s; in my opinion this is 1970s) 40%Vol on the left and 70cl on the right; 1970s.  40%Vol on the left and 70cl on the right; paper seal on top. No gold filigrane (I have seen more without it!). Italian import (info on back), 1960s 40%Vol on the left and 70cl on the right; paper seal on top. 1970s Left 70cl, right 40°. Left 70cl, right 40°; with a paper duty seal on top Same as previous bottle, but without filligrane  Left 0.7L, right 40°. 0,70L stated on the left and 40° on the right; with an additional line below produce of France; Dutch import by Verlinden, 's Hertogenbosch 70cl, content not stated; on the right: 40° Italian import by D. & C., Bologna; on the lower right: gradi 40° and CL. 75 stated Same as previous, but now with filligrane 750ml and 80°proof stated Left 750ml (loods like 70cl, but probably says 750ml) and right 80 Proof. Made for Julius Wile and sons, importer. Text underneath: distilled and bottled in Cognac France. Left 750ml and right 80 Proof. Made for Julius Wile and sons, importer, printed in red. Text underneath: distilled and bottled in Cognac France.

c. Delamain printed smaller (Delamain starting under ‘G’ of cognac and ends under ‘D’ of dry):

 

40%Vol on the left and 700ml on the right (est. late 1980s)  40%Vol on the left and 700ml on the right; no filigree and with a paper duty seal on top  40% Vol. left and 700ml right. Cotisation mark in upper left. No filigree.  40% Vol. left and 700ml right. Cotisation mark to the left of Delamain. No filigree 40% Vol. left and 700ml right. Cotisation mark to the left of Delamain. With filigree 40% Vol. left and 700ml right. Content and ABV are printed in larger letters 40%Vol on the left and 700ml on the right; Japanes import  Same as previous, but with a paper duty seal on top Almost same as previous, but ABV and content in a sharper font  750ml stated on the left and alc. 40% by vol on the right 750ml stated on the left and Alc. 40% by Vol (capital A and capital V) on the right 750ml stated on the left and 40% alc/vol on the right; imported for Julius Wile Sons & Co. 100cl stated  This bottle already has 'XO' stated : Grand XO (1990s); Spanish import by Primeras Marcas

Pale & Dry, XO:

40%vol and 700ml, copper coloured older type capsule with emblem barely descernable (see detail); with 'Délicate et legère'. Little detail: it says 'du' cognac. Italian import (Sagna) 40%vol and 700ml less cramped, dark older type capsule with more pronounced emblem; with 'Délicate et legère'. Little detail: it says 'du' cognac. Italian import (Sagna)  With 'Délicate et legère'. No emblem on the capsule; 40% left, 700ml right. Little detail: it says 'du' cognac. Newer type capsule 700ml, no emblem on the capsule; Spanish import (paper duty seal)  With 'Délicate et legère'. 700ml left, Alc. 40% by vol. right. Little detail: it says 'du' cognac.  With 'Délicate et legère'. 700ml left, 40% alc./vol. right. Little detail: it says 'du' cognac.  700ml, only difference with previous bottle± ´produit de France´ is printed wider  With 'Délicate et legère'. 750ml left, Alc. 40% by vol. right. Little detail: it says 'du' cognac. With 'Délicate et legère'. 700ml left, Alc. 40% by vol. right. Little detail: now it has 'de' cognac written.   The addition Délicate et legère' is left off. Alc. 40% by vol. left and 700ml on the right. The addition Délicate et legère' is left off. Alc. 40% by vol. left and 700ml on the right; Italian import by Sagna The addition Délicate et legère' is left off. Alc. 40% alc./vol. left and 700ml on the right. 'Product of France' and also 'Produit de France' stated  This is a 1 Liter bottle.

New design (2019), 70cl 70cl, with an Italian duty seal 750ml

 

2. Vesper (introduced by Jean Delamain in 1953)

Vesper old type labels, fine (!) champagne

Delamain & Co.; 40% written on the lower right  Delamain & Co.; 40% written on the lower right; text underneath 40% is placed more to the right (1970s) Delamain & Co.; 70 cL and 40° stated Delamain & Co.; 70 cL and 40° stated, with produce of France stated below Delamain & Co.; Gradi 40° and CL 75 indicated; Italian import by D & C, Bologna

Delamain; 70 CL on lower left and 40% on right side Same as previous bottle but without the filigrane (1976) 40° stated on the left and 70cl on the right; Italian import; on the back it says gardi 40° in stead of gradi 40°  40% Vol on lower left; 70cl on right 40%Vol placed in the lower left and 700ml in the lower right; above the picture is importer information: importé par Emil Benz Distribution, Oberarth, Suisse 40%Vol placed in the lower left and 700ml in the lower right; with a cotisation symbol 40%Vol placed in the lower left and 700ml in the lower right; no filigree (est. 1980s) 40%Vol placed in the lower left and 700ml in the lower right; no filigree and with an Italian duty seal (est 1970s)

Vesper old type labels, grande champagne (1980s-mid 1990s)

Delamain & Co.; not less than 24 FL.ozs.; 70 Proof on lower right; Vesper starts after the 'A' of Delamain Same as previous, but with filigrane 700ml on the lower left and 40% Vol (capital V) on the lower right are printed closer to 'Delamain'; 'Vesper'starts after the 'E' of Delamain; Italian import 700ml on the lower left; 40% vol on the lower right; Vesper starts after the L of Delamain (±1990) 700ml stated on the left; 40% Vol (capital V) on the lower right; Italian import by Sagna 700ml on the lower left; 40% Vol (capital V) on the lower right; with a paper duty seal and without the filigrane  With Asian characters to the right of 'Vesper' and Asian text on the back. 750ml stated, made for Julius Wile Sons & Co. (before 1984) 750ml stated, made for Buckingham Wile Co., New York (after merger of Buckingham with Julius Wile in 1984) 750ml stated, US import by Kobrand (after 1990)

Delamain on top of the label (ca. 1990 – mid 2000s)

700ml indicated  Same as previous, but with a paper seal on top 700ml stated, Asian import with Asian characters on the front 750ml US Import (1990s) 700ml stated, reddish capsule and less dark glass; Spanish import Very similar to previous bottle, but abv and volume are in a smaller letters. 750ml stated and ALC 40% BY VOL.; bronze colour of capsule; New York import (Kobrand corp)

Vesper new type labels (from around mid 2000s)

Label brown Delamain in yellow space, 700ml Label light-brown with Delamain in brown space; 700ml   Label orange-brown with Delamain in golden space; 70cl Label orange-brown with Delamain in golden-yellow space (70cl?) Label orange-brown with Delamain in yellow space; 750ml    Label brown-orange with Delamain in brown-golden space; 750ml  Label golden-brown with Delamain in golden space, 700ml Label orange-brown with Delamain in pinkish space; 700ml  Label orange with Delamain in brown-golden space, 700ml Label orange with Delamain in golden space; 70cl

XO, different label; 70cl (end 2010s) XO, different label; 750ml (end 2010s) XO, cognac grande champagne in white letters; 750ml (end 2010s)

From 2019:

70cl, new label (2019) 70cl with an Italian duty seal 750ml

XO (2021)  XXO (2022)

3. Sélection and Très Vieux Cognac (predecessor of the Très Vénérable)

Liquid Gold and Selection stated Très Vieux Cognac, Vieille Cave, Sélection Très Vieux Cognac, Vieille Cave. "Sélection" is not stated. Est. 1950s "Selection 10"; est. 1950-60s; 75cl Tres vieux cognac, Vieille Cave, Sélection; different bottle shape
Sélection with 'cognac' printed in between Sélection and Delamain; 75cl (Est. 1960s) Sélection  Pretty much the same as previous bottle, just lighter colour of glass and label and the shoulder label sits a bit lower (1960-70s); Cognac Delamain on shoulder label in black letters Without the filigrain Tr1es Vieux Cognac de Grande Champagne
75cl; est 1970s Fine cognac Selection, 24 FL.OZ and 70°Proof indicated 75cl, Fine Cognac Selection (1970s) Fine Cognac, Sélection; 700ml indicated on the left Fine Cognac, Sélection; 70cl indicated on the right, with a US duty seal
left is written 70°Proof and right 70cl and 24 FL.OZS 24 FLOZ on the left and 70°PROOF on the right; the borders of the label have no lilies The border of the label has a simple line; left is written 70cl and right 40%; the borders of the label have no lilies  The border of the label is adorned; left is written 70cl and right 40% Vol.  Same as previous, but with a paper duty seal on top.  Left is written 70cl and right 40° (1970s)  Left is written 70cl and right 40%; cap and label more golden; with a duty seal on top.  Left: 700ml  Left: 700ml; 40%vol (without a capital 'V') Same as previous bottle, but with an Italian paper duty seal; import by Barone Amerigo Sagna & Figli  Left 700ml, with a cotisation mark 750ml, import by Julius Wile (US)

4. Très Vénérable Cognac (introduced in 1976 by Noël Sauzey)

Dark green glass:

700ml and 40% on right side of emblem; all text and adornment in red-brown colour; no filigrane  700ml and 40% on right side of emblem; all text and adornment in black and grey colours (except 'Delamain' and part of emblem)  700ml and 40% on right side of emblem; with a cotisation mark 700ML and an Italian Duty seal; import by Sagna SPA 700ML and an Italian Duty seal; import by Sagna & Figli S.P.A. NET 700 ML and 40%VOL stated on the right side  700ml on the left and 40% on the right   750ML and 80Proof stated on the right; with a bronze coloured capsule 750ML and 40%alc./vol stated on the right; with a black capsule 750ML and Alc 40% by Vol stated on the right; with a black capsule; US import by Kobrand (1990s) 40%vol indicated on the left and 750ml on the right side 700ml, new type of capsule, old type of shoulder blob (Italian import)

750ml Très Vénérable, with the bronze coloured label used for the Tres Vieux - Sélection; imported by the Buckingham Wine Co., New York

Light green glass:

700ml on the left and 40% on the right; with an 'appellation cognac grande champagne controlé' line; new type of the capsule and new type of shoulder blob with 1824 in it 700ml on the left and 40% on the right; without the 'appellation cognac grande champagne controlé' line same, but with a paper seal on top. 750ML stated, US import by Kobrand Corporation  Much darker capsule; alcohol percentage not stated (700ml)

Très Véneré, from 2019 on:

Très Vénéré, new design (2019); 70cl 750ml (2020)

5. Extra

750ml Extra, grande champagne Stopper not in blue and only 'Extra' stated on the neck; It says: appellation cognac grande champagne controlée'  It says: 'appellation cognac grande champagne controlée'; 700ml stated on the back  700ml with a paper duty seal; slightly different back (after 2006)  It says: 'Premier Cru du Cognac'

6. Réserve de la Famille and Ancestral
(Réserve de la Famille was introduced by Alain Braastad and Patrick Peyrelongue in 1984)

'Rare Unblended Grande Champagne Cognac'. Regular capsule; 700ml 43%alc/vol stated (around 1980s). 'Rare Unblended Grande Champagne Cognac'. Regular capsule; 750ml 86 proof stated (around 1980s). 'Rare Unblended Grande Champagne Cognac'. Wax capsule; 750ml 86 proof stated; USA import by Buckingham Wine Corporation

70cl stated, with a red wax cap; Jarnac France is stated at the lower end of the label Grande champagne de Cognac is now printed on one line; just a number on the lower end of the label (70cl)  Waxed cap; no paper seal; a number and 'Produce of France' is stated on the lower end of the label Waxed cap; no paper seal; a number, date of establishment and 'Produce of France' is stated on the lower end of the label (1980s) same as previous bottle with a paper seal; (70cl)  same as previous bottle with date of establishment on lower left; 70cl (1980s)  More text below the bottle number. With a cotisation mark on the right below With a cotisation mark on the right below and a date of establishment on the lower left

Gold coloured cap, 'Grande Champagne de Cognac' printed on two lines; 700ml stated (1990s) Silver coloured cap with a paper seal

New type label; under the embleme it says: "Très vieux Cognac issu d'un seul fût de chène indivuellement réserve à la famille Delamain"  New type label; under the embleme it says: "ce très vieux Cognac non assemblé est issu d'un seul fût de chène"  New type label; under the embleme it says: "This very old unblended Grande Champagne Cognac comes from a single cask" New type label; under the embleme it says: "This very old unblended Grande Champagne Cognac comes from a single cask"; 750ml New type label but without any text underneath the embleme on the label.

70cl Ancestral, 43%Vol. (2019) 70cl Ancestral, 43%vol. Vol with a small 'v'; (2019)

7. Vintages

Intro regarding the labels:

The main distinction is between bottles bottled and labelled by Delamain and early landed bottles labelled and bottled in the UK.

Bottled by Delamain:
Until the 1970s they predominantly used the “cellar label”. Vintages between 1845 and 1870 were in cognaçaise bottles, later vintages – until 1940 vintages – in Normandie bottles.
After WW-II they started using cognaçaise bottles, with the “cellar label” until 1995, the latest vintage being 1972.
In the 1960s and 1970s the “castle label” was also used. You can see them being used for vintages from 1878 until 1930, sometimes a cognaçaise bottle and sometimes a Normandie.
Then from the 1980’s they start using the emblem with the eagle on it. Vintages from 1935 until 1977. It was used until 2012/13 and then they switched to the bottles with the emblem on the glass and a smaller rectangular label. Vintages from 1963 until now.

Cellar label on a cognaçaise bottle  Cellar label on a Normandie bottle  Castle label  Label with emblem and an eagle on it Emblem on the glass and a smaller rectangular label

Early landed:
Early landed vintages are all in cognaçaise bottles. The oldes early landed vintage dates from 1885. They have the “cellar label” until 1995, with the latest vintage being 1972. Thereafter they had the “alambic label” for vintages from 1969 till 1983.

Early landed vintage, cellar label in a cognaçaise bottle  Alambic label
Exceptions:
From 1955 till 1961 a different label have been used, with an emblem. They were early landed vintages 1906 and 1928.
And in 1992 and 1993 a label with a big eagle (vintages 1935, 1940 and 1960.), bottled by Delamain.

7a. Before 1900

1720 Ranson & Delamain, bottled 1800 by Brossault & Cie.  1762 Ranson & Delamain; bottled 1907 and recorked in 1951   1771 Ranson & Delamain, bottled 1905 by Brossault & Cie. 1780 Ranson & Delamain, bottled 1907 by Brossault & Cie. 1840 Roullet & Delamain  1845 Roullet & Delamain 1845; yellow wax 1858, 4/5 quart, Roullet & Delamain 1858 1858 Roullet & Delamain, Liquid Gold 1865 Roullet & Delamain  1868 Roullet & Delamain  1869 Roullet & Delamain 1870 (bottled 1930s) 1870 Roullet Delamain 1875 Delamain & Co.; with 70 proof stated 1875 Delamain & Co.; with 40° stated 1875 without the ABV stated; left below is a number (1681)  1878 Delamain & Cie., Grande Fine Champagne  1885 Cockburn & Co (Leith), Edinburgh; unmistakenly a Delamain label   1893 Delamain & Co.  1893 Delamain & Co. With 40% on bottom right. 1893, same as previous bottle, but without the filligrain Different capsule and 'Hors Commerce' printed 1893 Delamain & Co. with 70 Proof on bottom right.  1893, same as previous bottle, but without the filligrain  1895 (est. date of bottling 1940) 1895 (date of bottling is later than previous bottle) 1899 Delamain & Co.

7b. 1900-1940

1900 Cocburn & Co. Liqueur Brandy; clearly produced by Delamain  1906 Delamain & Co (Roullet & Delamain). with shoulder blob, no neck label; 40° stated 1906; with filigrane and no ABV stated  1906. With Jarnac-Cognac underneath. Delamain & Co. (Roullet & Delamain)   1906, same as previous, but with filligraine 1906 Delamain for Harvey & Sons, bottled in 1955 (by appointment to the late King George VI). 1906 Delamain for Harvey & Sons, bottled in 1957 (by appointment to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II) 1914 Cocburn & Co. Liqueur Brandy; clearly produced by Delamain 1914; bottled by James Hawker & Co. Ltd., Plymouth.  1914 grande champagne  1914; this bottle is clearly in a better condition than previous one, but there is also a difference: no text underneath 'Produce of France' in the lower left corner (b. 1960s)  1914 grande fine champagne, Delamain & Co. 1917, Delamain & Co., grande fine champagne  1920 GC Delamain & Co. (Roullet & Delamain) 1920 Grande champagne, Italian import by D. & C., Bologna  1922 Delamain & Co. (Roullet & Delamain)  1922 Delamain & Co. (Roullet & Delamain); with a number right below (0220) and with lilies on the cap and with filligraine   1922 Delamain & Co. (Roullet & Delamain) for James Hawker. 1926 Delamain & Co. (Roullet & Delamain); with lilies on the cap 1928 grande champagne (bottled 1961) 1930 Grande Fine Champagne 1930 Delamain & Co. (Roullet & Delamain); 70 proof, volume not stated (prob. 68cl); est. 1970s Same as previous, but without the filigrane 1930 grande fine champagne, 40° stated  1935 Delamain, GC  1935 Delamain, GC; with a name just below 'Delamain'  1935 (est. to be bottled in the 1980s)  1940 Delamain & Co. with 40% on bottom left.  1940, same as previous but without filigrane  1940 Delamain & Co. with 40% Vol. on bottom left.  1940 Delamain & Co. with 40% Vol. on bottom left but without filigrane.  1940 Delamain & Co. 1943, shipped in 1959, bottled in 1968; UK bottle

7c. 1945-1969

1947 (landed 1950, bottled 1963) by De Tassigny & Gauthier Ltd 1947 Delamain 1949 grande champagne, bottled in 1995 1950 Delamain & Co. (Bottled 1978)  1950, 700ml stated 700ml stated on the back; bottled in 1999  1950 gc, 750ml stated  1959, 700ml stated  1959; 700ml, stated on the back; text on the back in French 1959 GC, imported by Verlinden (Dutch); Bottled 1999; 700ml stated on the box 1959 GC, bottled 1999; 700ml stated on the box; Italian import 1959 GC, text on the back in English and bottled in 1999; 700ml 700ml, Italian import, bottled 2001 (42 years old) 1959; bottled in 2001; 42 years old; 750ml (US bottle) Content not stated, Italian import, Buccone (click to see back side)  1960 Delamain, bottled 1993 1960 GC (bottld 1992) 1960 GC (bottld 1993), with a paper duty seal. 1960 Delamain, bottled 1994, 700ml. Different label. 1960 Delamain, bottled 1996, 700ml. 1960, bottled 1998; Belgium import (Genk) 1960, bottled 1998; Italian import by Sagna 1960, bottled 2003 (not stated, but said at auction); Luxembourg import 1960 Delamain. With a paper duty seal on top. 1962, 700ml, 38 ans d'âge (bottled in 2000) 1962, bottled in 2000; different back side; 700ml and 40%vol indicated on the back of the neck  1962, landed 1964, bottled 1989 by Avery´s of Bristol 1963 Delamain (bottled 1979)  Same as previous, but with a paper duty seal on top  1963, 700ml stated and 40 alc./vol 1963, bottled 1998 1963, bottled 2013; 750ml   1963 Delamain. Different label. (Bottled 2014)   1963 Delamain 52 years old (bottled 2015) 1963 Delamain millésimé de 52 ans (bottled 2015) 1964, bottled 2003; 700ml Suisse import 1964 (l 1968, b 1982) 1964 (landed 1965, bottled 1989) by Avery's of Bristol 1964, shipped in 1968, bottled 1983 for Metzendorff, London 1964 Delamain. (bottled?) 1964 GC, landed 1968  1964 Delamain. Different label. (Bottled ?) 700ml 1965, GC, 35 ans d'age 1965, different colour of label and different back; bottled in 2000  1965, different colour of label and different back, with a green point; Belgian import 1965, 700ml, different back side; Dutch import 1966, millésimé de 50 ans, Saint Fort sur le Né (2016) 1966 Delamain, 50 years old (bottled 2016) 1967 Delamain. Lignières-Sonneville (bottled 1995) for Berry Brothers. 1967 Delamain. Private Réserve. 1968, landed 1970, bottled 1978 by Mitchell & Son, Dublin  1968, landed 1970, bottled 1988 by Avery's, Bristol 1968 GC 34 years old. With 700ml stated on bottom left and 40% on bottom right. 1968 34 years old. With 700ml and 40% in a larger font size. 1968, 33 ans (b 2001) 1968, 700ml indicated; 32 ans (bottled in 2000) 1968, 29 ans (b 1997), 700ml  1968 Delamain. Without 700ml stated on bottom left and 40% on bottom right. 1968 Delamain. Without 700ml stated on bottom left and 40% on bottom right; with a paper duty seal on top. 1969 Delamain (bottled 1993) for London Bridge Bonded Bottlers 1969 Delamain (landed 1972, bottled 1996) for Justerinin & Brooks  1969 Delamain (landed 1972, bottled 1996) for Justerinin & Brooks; same as previous but more yellow in colour of label and cap? 1969 Delamain & Co. (landed 1972, bottled 1989) in commemoration of the French Revolution. 1969 Delamain, bottled 2003; back says 34 ans d'age (French) 1969 Delamain, bottled 2003; back says 34 years old (English) 1969 GC, bottled 2006; back says 37 ans d'age (French)

7d. 1970 – 1979

1970 Delamain (landed 1973, bottled 1995) for Justerini & Brooks  1970 Delamain (landed 1973, bottled 1996) for Justerini & Brooks  1970 Delamain (landed 1974, bottled 1995) for Justerini & Brooks 1970 Delamain (landed 1973, bottled 1994) for London Bridge Bonded Bottlers 1970 Delamain (landed 1973, bottled 1995) for London Bridge Bonded Bottlers  1970 Delamain, for Averys of Bristol 1970 Delamain, for Averys of Bristol, 700ml (bottled 1998?) 1971 Delamain (landed 1973, bottled 1989) Bristol Brandy Company 1971 (landed 1973 bottled 1994)  1971 Delamain (bottled 1996) for Justerini & Brooks 1971 Delamain (bottled 1999) for Justerini & Brooks 1971 Delamain (landed 1973, bottled 1993) by London Bridge Vaults  1971 Delamain (landed 1974, bottled 1995) by London Bridge Vaults  1971 Delamain (bottled 1980) for Berry Brothers  1971 (landed 1973, bottled 1996) The Wine Society 1971 (b 2001), 30 ans d'age 1971 (b 2002), 31 ans d'age 1971 Delamain; 32 years old 1972, 35 ans d'age  1972 Delamain (lanede 1974, bottled 1995) for Eldridge Pope 1972 Delamain (lanede 1974, bottled 1995) for Justerini & Brooks  1972 (landed 1974, bottled 1999) for Trapps Cellars, London 1972 (landed 1974, bottled 2000) for Howells of Bristol 1972 (landed 1974, bottled 1992) for Bristol Brandy Company Delamain (landed 1973, bottled 1994) for Justerini & Brooks; (vintage year not indicated) Delamain (landed 1973, bottled 1996) for Justerini & Brooks; (vintage year not indicated)  1973 Delamain (bottled 1997) for Eldridge Pope  1973 Delamain (bottled 1998) for Howells of Bristol  1973 Delamain (bottled 1996) for Justerini & Brooks  1973 Delamain (bottled 1998) for Justerini & Brooks  1973 Delamain (bottled 1998) for Howells of Bristol  1973; 33 years old, stated on back side; label has one background colour (light yellow) 1973, 31 years old; stated on the back; imported by Mentzendorff, London 1973, 32 years old 1973, 30 ans d'age (bottled in 2003)  1973, 30 years old (bottled in 2003)  1973 Delamain. Different colour cap. 1973 Delamain; 750ml stated; below right says 40% alc by vol.; with extra text: 'produced from the grape harvest of'; label has two background colours (white and orange-brown)  1973 Delamain, 700ml (bottled 2013) 1973 Delamain, 750ml (bottled 2013) 1973 Delamain, Saint Même (bottled 2014)  1976 GC (Landed 1979, bottled 1995); for Eldridge Pope & Co. 1976 GC (Landed 1979, bottled 1998); for Justerini & Brooks Ltd. 1976 GC (l 1979, b 1999) for Trapps Cellars Ltd   1976, Delamain 'millésimé de 40 ans'  1976 Delamain 'Vintage cognac 40 years old'; bottled 2016 1976, Delamain 'millésimé de 40 ans'; without 1976 high on the neck 1977 25yo (bot. 2002); 700ml 1977 35yo (bot. 2012); 700ml 1977 35yo (bot. 2012); 750ml 1977 40 ans, Verrières (bot. 2017); 700ml 1977 40 yo (bot. 2017); 700ml 1977 Delamain 1979, cognac de 30 ans (text in French); b 2009 700ml 1979 GC 30yo (text in English); b 2009 700ml 1979 GC 40 yo, Malaville; text in French (2019) 700ml 1979 GC 40yo, text in English (2019)

7e. 1980 until now

1980, landed 1983, bottled 2003; selected by Howells of Bristol  1980 Delamain, 30 years old (bottled 2010) 1980 Delamain, millésimé de 30 ans (mise en bouteille 2010)  1981 Delamain (bottled 2011) 1982 G.C. (landed 1984, bottled 2009), 70cl   1982 Delamain (bottled 2000) for Howells of Bristol  1982 (l 1984 b 2007) by Edward Sheldon Ltd.  1983 1983, landed 1985 and bottled 2003 by Berry Brothers & Rudd  1983, Italian import, no paper duty seal 1983, 70cl; Italian import by Samaroli 1983, landed 1985, bottled 2011; Italian import by Samaroli  1983 Delamain (bottled 2013) 1983, millésimé de 31 ans (b 2014) 1983, millésimé de 32 ans (b 2015)  1984 Delamain (bottled 2003)   Delamain (landed 1985, bottled 2004)   Delamain (landed 1985, bottled 2009)  1986 Delamain 30 years old (bottled 2016) 1986 Delamain millésimé de 30 ans, Bouteville (bottled 2016) 1987, landed 1989, bottled 2009; import by John Harvey & Sons Ltd. 1988 30 ans, bottled 2018  1988, 30 years of age; (Bouteville) 1989, 30 years old  1990 GC (l 1994, b 2013) by Bristol Spirits Ltd  1991 Delamain (landed 1994, bottled 2016) 1994 Delamain (landed 1996, bottled 2015) 1995 Delamain (landed 1996, bottled 2015; Berry Bros & Rudd import 1995 Delamain (landed 1996, bottled 2015; Bristol Spirits Ltd)  1995 Delamain (landed 1997, bottled 2013; Lay & Wheeler import) 1995 Delamain (landed 1997, bottled 2013; Corney & Barrow, London import)   1996 Delamain (landed 1999, bottled 2015; For the 175 year anniversary of the Reform Club, Pall Mall, London) 1996 Delamain (landed 1998, bottled 2015; For Berry Brothers & Rudd, London) 1999, l 2001, b 2019, by Bristol Spirits

8. Exceptions (not grande champagnes)

8a. three stars and other young cognacs
Three stars, Cognac being written with a big, elegant 'C' (est. 1930-40s) Three stars with a metal duty label, Italian import Three stars with a paper duty label, Italian import With Italian importer data underneath; imported by D & G, Bologna; shoulder label probably fell off Three stars, Delamain on a band on the lower side of the label 70°Proof and 24 FL.OZS. stated (est. 1960-70s) Three stars,40° stated; gold coloured capsule (1960-70s)  Spécial The Old Cellar Cognac (ca. 1950)
  Fine Cognac RD (Robert Delamain); est. 1950s 5 star cognac (est. 1960s)
8b. Liquid Gold (VSOP; Liquid Gold was registered already in 1902, 30 years old cognac)

700ml liquid gold (vsop), with a neck label and no shoulder blob (estim. 1960s) 700ml liquid gold (vsop), with a neck label and no shoulder blob; date of estableshment stated and Address line below 700ml liquid gold (vsop) 700ml liquid gold (vsop) with Japanese characters 700ml liquid gold (vsop) 700ml vsop fine champagne; Japanese import 700ml vsop fine champagne; Japanese import, without filigrane

8c. Napoleon

 With a shoulder blob (filigrane has come off)  Same, but less bright colours (1960s) No text left and right of the eagle 75cl Italian import (D&C Bologna); 1960s 75cl Italian import (D&C Bologna), without the filigrane (ca. 1970)  Napoléon stated on top of the label, 75cl, Italian import, Zola Predosa, Bologna  75cl, Italian import, Zola Predosa, Bologna; without the filigrane   700ml stated; fine champagne stated on both sides  With a neck label in stead of a shoulder blob  700ml Napoleon (without Aigle Imperiale stated)

8d. Fine Champagne cognacs

Pale & Dry, fine champagne; Roullet & Delamain  With filigrane Pale & Dry, 30 years old (estim. pre-1950s); fine champagne Delamain 30, UK import (estim. 1950s); fine champagne Delamain 30, UK import (estim. 1950s); fine champagne; without filigrane  VSOP fine champagne; bottled by Taylor

8e. Vintage exceptions (fine champagne and petite champagne)

Delamain 1914 fine champagne 1920 Fine champagne, Roullet & Delamain (very small); on the left side a number in black, without filigrane (bottled 1960-70s)  1920 FC Delamain & Co., just Delamain & Co. On the left a number and on the right 40° (seems to be in red); with filigrane 1920 Fine champagne, Roullet & Delamain; on the left: produce of France and on the right 70° Proof, both in red; with filigrane   1920 Fine Champagne; 70 proof in black   1920 Fine Champagne; 73cl; a number in the lower left (in stead of Produce of France); additional text in red left and right of the year  1920 Fine Champagne; with a number on the lower left and ABV on the lower right, both in red 1920 Petite Champage, Roullet & Delamain   The same, with filigrane 1924 PC, bottled 1957 by John Harvey & Sons, Bristol 1969 Petite Champagne (landed 1972, bottled 1993) for Justerinin & Brooks  1969 Petite Champagne (landed 1972, bottled 1998) for Justerinin & Brooks; different cap

9. Limited Editions

9.1 Pleiade
Pleiade, collection Apogée:

Collection Apogée: Verrières, 1965 50 years old; cellar: Grand Chai, text in blue, text in French (Nov 2020)  Collection Apogée: Verrières, 1965 50 years old; cellar: Grand Chai, text in blue, text in English (April 2020) Collection Apogée: Verrières, 1965 50 years old, 44%vol; cellar: Grand Chai, text in black (July 2020) Collection Apogée: Verrières, 1965 50 years old, 44%vol; cellar: Grand Chai, text in dark/blue (October 2020) Collection Apogée, Ancestral, Chai Maison de Prieur (Jul. 2020) Collection Apogée, Ancestral, Grand Chai (Mai 2021) Collection Apogée, Témoignage de M. Dauge (Avril 2022)

Pleiade, collection Plénitude:

Collection Plénitude: Mainxe 1980, 40 ans; cellar: Vintage (Juillet 2020) Collection Plénitude: Mainxe 1980, 40 years old; cellar: Vintage (April 2020) Collection Plénitude, Bouteville 1988, 32 ans, text in French (Juillet 2020) Collection Plénitude, Bouteville 1988, 32 years old, text in English (Nov 2020)  Collection Plenitude, Millesime 1991, 30 ans, text in French (Fevrier 2021) Collection Plenitude, Millesime 1991, 30 ans, text in English (February 2021)

Pleiade, collection Révélation:

Collection Révélation, 1999 early landed, Liverpool (GB), 21 ans (Nov 2020), text in French Collection Révélation, 1999 early landed, Liverpool (UK), 21 years old (April 2021), text in English Collection Révélation, Ambleville, millesime 1995, 26 ans (Fev 2021) text in French Collection Révélation, Ambleville, millesime 1995, 26 years old (Jan 2021) text in English Collection Révélation, Bonneuil, Très Vieux 45%, (Jan 2021); text in French Collection Révélation, Bonneuil, Très Vieux 45%, (Feb 2021); text in English

Collection Révélation, Malaville, Very Old; cellar: Priory House; (April 2020)Collection Révélation, Malaville, Very Old; cellar: Maison du Priwar (July 2020)Collection Révélation, Malaville, Très Vieux; cellar: Maison du Prieur (Juillet 2020) Collection Révélation, Malaville, vignoble: La Rambaudie; Chai: Maison du Prieur, 45% (April 2022) text in French Collection Révélation, Malaville, vignoble: La Rambaudie; Chai: Maison du Prieur, 45%; text in English (Avril 2022)

Pleiade, other:

Témoignage M. Dauge, distilled in 1969 (2023) Pleiade: Millésime 1983, 40 ans, (Mars 2023) Pleiade: Vintage 1983, 40 years old, (March 2023)

9.2 Single Vineyard editions:

Single vineyard collection Juillac-le-Coq Single vineyard collection Ambleville Single vineyard collection Ambleville, different label (2017) Single vineyard Ségonzac (2017)  Single vineyard Verrieres (2017) Single vineyard Malaville (2019); 70cl  Single Vineyard collection Sansibar (for restaurant Sansibar)

9.3 Other editions:

Grand Seigneur; believed to be Delamain VVO, made for Navy Stores Trés Vieille grande champagne, specially selected for Amsterdam Airport - taxfree shopping centre (est. 1970s) Réserve spéciale, produced for Hédiard, Paris Grande Champagne Genté, bottled 1985 for Berry Brothers & Rudd (single vineyard Genté) Pale & Dry Edition Spéciale for the opening of a Sann Frères building in 1988, Asian import   Specialement sélectionné pour l'inauguration des espaces découverte du cognac de la Cognathèque (Dec 4 2004)  Very Great Age, Army and Navy Stores 1871 to 1971 Centenary  Grande Fine Champagne Cognac VSOP specially selected for C.H. Bowles, UK import by Taylor  XO, l'Aigle, 700ml indicated on the back 70cl, no additional info on the bottle; said to be Mainxe from 1980 Studenter samfundet (student community) Society's Exhibition; produced for The Wine Society Reserve de Benoit Cellar Master's Collection, Marancheville; by Remi Guillateau, former cellar master at Delamain (1991) Collection Jarnac (2020) Mortier VSOP, 70cl The 67 Edition, produced for Club 67 Pall Mall (2020) Another 67 edition; not sure about content (could be a double magnum); 2020  Dame-Jeanne 189  Collection Pale & Dry (XO), Josephine Baker (2022) Delamain elected to the French luxury group Comité Colbert in 2021 (b. 2022); not sure about content

10. Baccarat and other decanters

Pale & Dry

700ml Pale & Dry (XO)  700ml Pale & Dry (XO); with a paper duty seal on top  Same as previous, but with a number printed on the label 700ml stated  0,70L stated differently 700ml Tres Belle Grande Champagne   700ml Tres Belle Grande Champagne, Italian import (note: the duty strip says Litri 0,750!); (2000s) 700ml Très Grande champagne, XO; 700ml and ABV in red; imported por Primeras Marcas 700ml Très Grande champagne, XO; conten and ABV in black 700ml Très Grande champagne, XO, Italian import (Litri 0,700) Dark stopper  White stopper; 70cl stated on the back; Italian import (Zola Predosa, Bologne)

Vesper

700ml Vesper  700ml Vesper, Italian import

Tres Vénérable Grande Champagne

  With 0,70L and 40% stated. 700ml stated with a paper duty seal

Other

Tr@es Vieille Grande Fine Champagne Different text on the shoulder: made for Maison Jacquemes (Caviste en Aix-en-Provence)  Old cellar selection; name Delamain is at the foot of the carafe 1960 Vintage for the Caves Fauchon (restaurant) 1963 Vintage in Daum decanter       Millesimes: blend of 40 years and older grande champagne vintages (2016) 1969 Vintage in Baccarat decanter, made specially for Angel's Share auction (2018) Le Voyage (2008)

More information on the very expensive cristal bottles of Delamain on the Extravaganza page.

11. Magnums and more

Magnum Liquid Gold

Pale and Dry, old types
Delamain & Co.:

Half gallon Pale & Dry   3.75L (Pot), vieille fine champagne

1.5L Delamain & Co., magnum, shoulder blob Magnum Roullet & Delamain; paper neck label 146cl Roullet & Delamain; paper neck label and importer information 146cl Roullet & Delamain; paper neck label and importer information, without filligrane 1.5L magnum with neck label; Roullet not mentioned anymore  1.5L magnum with neck label, less text underneath Magnum specially selected for Maison Jacquemes Delamain & Co. Tres Belle Grande Champagne. 52 Fl oz (1.47L) stated on the right below (1960s) (no Roullet mentioned) Delamain & Co. Tres Belle Grande Champagne. Content stated on the bottom and on the duty seal (1960s)

Delamain:

3L (stated) Pale & Dry in a cradle 3L (stated) Pale & Dry in a cradle, with a duty seal on top 3L Très Belle Grande Champagne (est 1980s) Magnum Delamain, 70° proof stated on the left; volume on the right starts with 52 ... 1.5L Pale & Dry with filigrane 150cl stated on the right side  1.50L indicated on the lower right  150cl stated on the right; different capsule; Emil Benz import, Oberath (printed on the lower part of the label) 150cl on the right and 40%vol on the left; without filigrane 1.50L stated (1970s)

Pale and Dry, new types

3L Jeroboam, black capsule  3L Jeroboam, brown capsule  3L Jeroboam  3L jeroboam  1.5L magnum, dark capsule with XO label   1.5L magnum, clear glass and brown cap Pale & Dry double magnum (3L) Double magnum, different layout of the label 3L Pale & Dry (XO) in a stand; 2019  Cave du Sénat, made for Les Caves du Duval & Blanchet (2023)

Vesper:

Vesper, 1.50L stated 1.50L stated on the right side

Hotel series:

3L Pale & Dry Bistro de la Place 2011  3L Pale & Dry Blanket Bay 2011  3L P&D Cheung Kee 2011  3L P&D La Marée  3L P&D Le 7 Restaurant 2011  3L P&D Le Bel Ami 2011  3L P&D L'Effet Boeuf 2011  3L P&D Les Grains d'Argent 2011  3L P&D Pontac's Head 2011   3L P&D Rouge 2011  3L P&D Sofitel 2011  3L P&D The Grove  3L P&D Trianon  3L Vesper Le Chabichou  3L P&D Le Mastroquet 2011

Last bottle is a Vesper. All other are Pale & Dry.

For Hotel the Pig (2022)  Double magnum for Arnaud Lallemand of restaurant Assiette Champenoise (2022)  67 Edition, double magnum

Vintages, Très vieux and Tres Venerable

Magnum, très vieux - sélection Magnum, très vieux - sélection; Delamain printed in larger corps; different text in the smaller print below Delamain and at the lower end of the label 1893 Vintage Magnum; (Delamain & Co.)  1906 Vintage Magnum; (Roullet & Delamain)  1906 Vintage Magnum; (Roullet & Delamain) No filigrane.  1920 Vintage Magnum; (Roullet & Delamain)  3L Jeroboam Tres Venerable

12. Miniatures

– 12a. Three Star miniatures

 

– 12b. Finalo Special

brownish cap  dark cap  flat cap

– 12c. Selection

29ml  29cc stated on the back; with date of establishment in the lower left corner   With a paper duty seal  

Selection, ca. 3cl

– 12d. VSOP Liquid Gold and Fine Cognac ´R.D´

  Fine Cognac R.D. Fine Cognac R.D.

– 12e. Pale and Dry

Pale & Dry, Très Belle Grande Champagne

With a crescent shaped neck labelAlso a crescent shaped necklabel, produced for Julius Wile.  Oval neck label; no content stated Oval neck label; 3cl on bottom right   Oval neck label; 5cl on bottom right 80 Proof on bottom left and 50ml on bottom right; label more brown-reddish than next one  80 Proof on bottom left and 50ml on bottom right; label more blue-black than last one  no neck label; 50ml  50ml produced for Julius Wile  Clear glass; crescent shaped neck label  Clear glass; oval shaped neck label; 70 Proof

Pale & Dry

 Grainy glass  Clear glass, with paper seal  With a moon shaped neck label  same, but with an extra line of fine print at the bottom of the label  Different neck label

Pale & Dry 4.5cl

With a neck label and paper seal; 4.5cl

Pale & Dry (XO), content unknown

Different neck label, gold cap  same, dark cap  Pale & Dry in red  Pale & Dry in black

Pale & Dry (XO), 3cl bottles

Pale & Dry in black; silver cap  XO and Delamain in brown  XO and Delamain in black  with an appellation controlé line  Same, but letters more red and red cap

Pale & Dry (XO), 5cl bottles

40%Vol on botton left; 5cl on right  40% alc/vol on bottom left; 50ml on right; Pale & Dry in smaller letters  XO and Delamain in black letters. 40% alc/vol on bottom left; 50ml on right; Pale & Dry in smaller letters  XO and Delamain in dark letters  XO and Delamain in brown letters; 'produce of France stated; no appellation controlee statement   XO and Delamain in brown letters, red cap; with an appellation controlee statement XO and Delamain in brwon letters; gold cap 5cl (2021)

– 12f. Napoléon

No neck label 29cc stated on the back  With neck label and paper seal; 4,5cl With flat cap

– 12g. Vesper

Vesper, content unknown

 

Vesper, 3cl bottles:

  black cap  gold cap   Green bottle  Delamain in yellow-gold rectangle  Delamain in yellow rectangle, more text underneath  Delamain in gold rectangle, more text underneath  new type label

Vesper, 5cl bottles:

probably 5cl, silver coloured cap  5cl yellow cap  5cl, brown cap

– 12h. Tres Vieux and single vineyard collection

  

– 12i. Extra

No content or alcohol percentage stated  content and alcohol percentage underneath, centerd  content and alcohol percentage underneath 'Extra', centerd  content and alcohol percentage on botton left and right.    5cl, not stated; brown capWith text 'Cognac Grande Champagne' on top of label

– 12j. Très Vénérable

30ml with a neck label  No content stated  3cl  30ml  30ml; less purple   30ml  5cl, brown cap

– 12k. Réserve de la Famille

green glass; 30ml  30ml on bottom left  No content stated  No content stated. Delamain in big letters  50ml. Delamain in much smaller letters  50ml brown cap

– 12l.Other

5cl Voyage de Delamain

13. Miniatures >5cl and sets

— 20cl:

VO 20cl  Pale & Dry: with 'appellation controlé' line.  Pale & Dry: Without 'appellation controlé' line. 200ml Pale & Dry (2021) 200ml Pale & Dry; abv and content on the right side  Vesper: old label type  Vesper: new label type  Extra  Très Vénérable Reserve de la Famille, 20cl  1959  1960  1962  1963  1968 1968, Italian import, Revigliasco 1973 vintage, 200ml Single vineyard: Ambleville (2017) Single vineyard:Segonzac (2017) Single vineyard: Verrières (2017) Bailliage de Luzerne 1960-2020; 20cl

— 35cl:

12.5 fl ozs (1950s) 0.35L indicated in the lower left; Pale & Dry; with cotisation mark in lower right corner 350ml indicated in the lower right; Pale & Dry; with cotisation mark in lower right corner  35cl Pale & Dry with a paper duty seal 35cl Très Vénérable  35cl Vesper  With 'Premier cru de Cognac' on it.  With 'appellation controlé' on it.  same as last one, but slghtly different letter type (see distance between 'G' of Cognac and 'C' of Champagne) and Gand light colour of cap

— 50cl:
Christmas editions:

light coloured label with emblem on top (2007) Capsule has no signature Delamain on upper edge of label  Delamain on upper edge of label; emblem on capsule (2011) Label is much greener and text more white Emblem on top; signature on cap Brown coloured label with emblem on top; emblem on cap (ca. 2018) Brown coloured label with emblem on top; signature on cap Purple coloured label with emblem on top; signature on cap and a paper duty seal

Single vinyard collection:

Single vineyard collection Gensac-la-Pallue (50cl)  50cl single vineyard, Malaville

Pale & Dry:

50cl Pale & Dry (2021) 500ml stated

— sets:

35cl set: Pale & Dry, Très Vénérable, Vesper Vesper, old label; Pale & Dry; Très Vénérable (20cl)  Pale & Dry; Vesper; Très Vénérable (20cl)  Pale & Dry; Vesper; Extra; Très Vénérable; Réserve de la Famille (20cl)   Ambassador box with Pale & Dry, Vesper and Extra (20cl)  Ambassador box with Pale & Dry, Vesper and Très Vénérable (20cl)    Pale & Dry; Vesper; Très Vénérable (20cl) XO Pale & Dry, Vesper and Très Vénérable in a plain carton box VO, XO and 1967 vintage (20cl) 1959, 1962, 1968 (20cl) 1960, 1963, 1968 (20cl) 3x20cl: 1960, 1963, 1968. Not sure about this set: Delamain usually had gold coloured caps

14. Extravaganza

The very expensive and extravagant bottles of Delamain have their own page, where there is room for a more extensive description of the bottles, notably the Delamain Voyage, the 1963 in a Daum crystal decanter and the Très Vénérable in a Daum crystal decanter.

Click on this link to see the Delamain Extravaganza page.

Reacties

Delamain Bottle Catalog — 12 reacties

  1. Morning team! Any thought’s on the bottling time period of this bottle?

    700mL on left, 40% on right. To me it looks like the wide Delamain (starts under “o” and ends under “r”. Has filigree.

    Thank you!

    Antwoorden ↓

      • Thanks very much. I love your site and appreciate all the information and effort!

        I am in Australia, but I am not sure where it was originally purchased. I will look for some more clues. If it was Australia would that change things?

        Antwoorden ↓

        • Probably wouldn’t change anything. But I try to keep track of these things. Maybe if I gather enough information, a pattern emerges. For instance, in that period of time they used to place the content on the left side for that market. But it actually looks like it can differ almost for every batch they made.

          Antwoorden ↓

          • I see, I will let you know if I see any other clues. A question for you in terms of taste, are there any major differences between older produced cognac and more modern? For instance, in Scotland the methods of heating have changed over time, leading to changes in flavour profile. Is there something like this in cognac? Perhaps vintages or grapes or something? It seems to me that there have not been many process changes, but I feel you may know of something.

          • The main process hasn’t changed much, that is correct. But there stille have been lots of small changes. And one big change, but that happened long ago: after the Phylloxera crisis, they started using a different grape variety. Whereas previously it was mainly Folle blanche, today more than 95% use Ugni blanc. Another important fact is that three-star cognacs and vsop cognacs from before say 1960 have usually aged much longer than those from after that time. I would certainly never drink a three-star (VS) cognac (I use it in cocktails or for cooking) and a VSOP is too young for me, too. But if it’s pre-1960, I’m sure it will be much better.

            Next, there are have been many changes that improve quality. Different yeast strains, machine-picking instead of hand-picking, the way the cognac is filtered, the way the barrels are toasted, gas-fired boilers instead of wood-fired, which allows for much better temperature control and less incineration of the lees. Changes in the way the plants are pruned and other changes in vineyard maintenance. All these changes do have some impact on quality and taste. But for a layman, it is incredibly difficult to be able to know exactly which change leads to which flavour change.

  2. I am here to leave something on your website as I always admire your efforts yet no other analogous work on Earth I suppose. My cabinet showcase is completed and basically I stop purchasing Cognacs due to multiple factors.

    This is my Delamain collection and it takes up 3 compartments out of 14. I like this brand and time-point was stamped in May 2020.

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    • Hi Murphy,
      The other photo had a much better size, this one is rather small.
      Delamain has always been one of my favorites, but nowadays I want to try new brands that I did not had before.
      And to answer your question, I am retired now and the website indeed takes up a lot of time 🙂
      Kind regards,
      Ton

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    • Hello!

      This bottle is featured on this page and i bought it about a month ago. I am very curious about when this whas bottled. I haven’t seen this type of bottle for the tres vieux anywhere, only the gold label one from the 70’s and 80’s. It looks like it’s from the 50’s but i’m not shure. Anyway it’s gonna be a delight to drink when i turn 50 in five years.

      Love your page and all the work you put in it.

      Best wishes from Sweden.

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      • Hello Morgan,

        Thank you for the compliments.
        I have only seen this bottle once and probably the precise one you have bought. I am not 100% sure when they were produced, but based on bottles with similar labels and the information from several auction sites during the years I think these are late 1960s to 1970s.
        So maybe not from the 1950’s, but produced some 50 years ago. Maybe that will do too when you turn 50. 🙂

        Kind regards,
        Ton

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  3. Hallo Cognac Ton. Ik heb een fles Cognac : Delamain&Co Rouliet & Delamain R.D. Fine Cognac .
    Kunt U mij misschien vertellen hoe oud de fles Cognac is ?
    En wat hij eventueel waard is ?
    Ik heb bij de afbeeldingen mijn fles niet gevonden. ( of ik heb niet goed gekeken )
    Ik krijg de foto niet geupload, is er een andere manier ?
    Met Dank , Groetjes Ronald.

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