Frapin Bottle Catalogue (last updated: Oct 27, 2024)

(429 regular bottles, 13 magnums and 221 miniatures, but still not complete.)

Introduction

Frapin was established in 1870 by Pierre Frapin. Through different marriages they have family ties with Rémy Martin (Rémy-Cointreau) and Renaud-Cointreau. The Frapin family is very old with a lineage that goes back to the 13th century and some of the ancestors held positions at the royal court. The famous French writer François Rabelais, who lived in the 15th century, can also be placed in that lineage. Frapin got its coat of arms, which were used on its bottles, from Louis XIV. At the end of the twentieth century Frapin changed it for the feather, in honor of François Rabelais.
Frapin owns a big vineyard, the biggest vineyard in Charente in possession of a family owned company. It is around 300 hectares, all in the grande champagne area.
Most of their cognacs are grande champagne, but there are some exceptions.

Contents:
1. Stars
2. VS
3. VOP, VSO and VSOP
4. Signature
5. Vieille
6. Cigar
7. Napoléon
8. XO
9. Fontpinot and Fontpinot XO
10. XO VIP
11. Très Vieille
12. NPU and Extra
13. Multi-vintages
14. Vintages
15. Decanters
16. Miscellaneous
– 16a. Brothers & Rudd import
– 16b. non vintage, X years old
– 16c. Other limited editons
– 16d. Various
17. Miniatures and other (50cl or less)
– 17a. Stars
– 17b. Fine champagne
– 17c. VS
– 17d. VOP, VSOP
– 17e. Vieille grande champagne and Grande Reserve
– 17f. Napoleon
– 17g. Fontpinot
– 17h. XO and VIP XO
– 17i. Très Vieille Grande Réserve and Supreme
– 17j. Extra
– 17k. Vintage
 – 17l. Sample bottles
– 17m. Miscellaneous
– 17n. 10-50cl miniatures
18. Magnums

1. Stars

1940s, said to be 3 stars

3 stars, with text: Segonzac Cognac (est 1950s) 1950s; text: Segonzac près Cognac  With a paper duty seal (1950s) Three stars with a screw cap (est. 1970s)

70cl and 40%vol indicated; with an emblem embossed on the shoulder (estim. end 1970s) 70cl and 40%vol stated; emblem embossed on the shoulder; with an Italian duty seal on top 70cl and 40%Vol stated (with a capital V); est. 1970-80s 70cl, Italian import (Frapin a réservé pour l'Italy 2400 bouteilles pour l'année 1985)

stars placed higher on the label; 70cl (est. 1970s) stars higher placed on the label; volume and content different 70cl, 1980s; importé by Bleuze, Groot-Bijgaarden  75cl with a paper duty seal 75cl with a paper duty seal; content and ABV are placed lower on the label

2. VS

VS (est. 1970-80s) 70cl, with a copper coloured capsule 70cl VS, black capsule (1980s) 70cl VS, copper coloured capsule  VS Luxe, green bottle

VS 70cl VS Luxe, clear bottle  VS Luxe, clear bottle; with Premier Grand Cru stated  VS Luxe, clear bottle, different colour of cap VS luxe 1L   

  Date, 40%vol and 70cl stated on the back 750ml indicated  1L bottle

Underneath Frapin it says: 'premier grand cru' and below VS: 'Luxe' 70cl Underneath Frapin it says: 'premier grand cru du cognac' and below VS: 'Luxe 75cl 40%alc/vol  Underneath Frapin it says: 'premier grand cru du cognac' and below VS: 'Luxe 70cl 40%Vol With content stated Without content stated

All VS qualities of Frapin are grande champagne cognac

3. VOP, VSO and VSOP

VOP Grande Fine Champagne

Content not stated; est. 1910-1920  VSOP grande fine champagne (estim. 1930s)  VSOP fine champagne  VSOP fine champagne, with 40° printed on the lower left (1950-60s)  With screw cap (1970s)  70cl flask

Frapin on top of the label; 70cl VSOP fine champagne (1970s) Frapin on top of the label; 70cl VSOP fine champagne; duty seal on top (Portuguese) 40°G.L stated; content 700ml? 40°G.L stated; content 700ml; frosted glass Italian import; aquavite di vino, gradi40° stated; Litri 3/4 (1970s)  Cognac Frapin on top of the label; 70cl VSOP Fine Champagne stated above VSOP  75 cl VSOP, Fine Champagne stated above VSOP VSOP Fine Champagne 70cl

VSOP Grande Fine Champagne, 70cl; no signature on the lower end of the label VSOP Grande Fine Champagne, 70cl; without a signature on the lower end of the label; Italian import VSOP Grande Fine Champagne, with a signature on the lower end of the label  VSOP Grande Fine Champagne, with a signature on the lower end of the label; Italian import 40%Vol and 70cl stated; Französisches Erzeugnis (1970s) 1L indicated (est. 1970s)

VSOP Grande Fine Champagne, with an emblem embossed on the shoulder; 70cl stated VSOP Grande Fine Champagne, with an emblem embossed on the shoulder and with a paper duty seal on top and with a paper duty seal VSOP Grande Fine Champagne, with COGNAC FRANCE printed below; 70cl (1970s) VSOP Grande Fine Champagne, with COGNAC FRANCE printed below; content not indicated (70cl) 70cl Grande Chapagne, 1e cru du cognac; black capsule (1980-90s) 70cl, with Produce of France printed (ca 1980)

VSOP grande champagne, with a gold coloured capsule; 70cl stated (1990s) VSOP grande champagne, with a gold coloured capsule; 70cl stated, without 'COGNAC FRANCE' underneath and on the side is an Asian sticker (click to see) VSOP grande champagne, 70cl stated, without 'COGNAC FRANCE' underneath and on the back is an Asian sticker (click to see) VSOP Grande Champagne, 100cl stated (no shoulder blob)

Grande champagne with a shoulder emblem; 'Premier Grand Cru' in large letters; Asian import  Clear glass; a cotisation symbol on the back and a UPC-code (1980s) Clear glass; no cotisation symbol on the back; with a duty seal on top (1980s)

Cuvée Rare, with a signature; 40%vol stated and 70cl  Cuvée Rare, with a signature; 40%vol stated and 70cl and a paper duty seal Cuvée Rare, with a signature; 40%Alc/Vol stated and 750ml 100cl
appellation grande champagne controlé (above VSOP) and Premier Grand Cru below it; 70cl  70cl, with an Italian duty seal (1990s) appellation grande champagne controlé (above VSOP) ; 750ml  100cl and 40%Vol stated  1L bottle, Duty Free Only 1L bottle, with a paper excise seal.

Very Superior Old Grande Champagne

750ml, rectangular label with feather 750ml VSOP Vat no.9; rectangular label with feather 70cl, round label with feather 1L bottle 1L VSOP, content not stated

Cuvée Rare; 70cl and 40%Vol stated; engraved glass  70cl and 40%Vol stated; engraved glass; cuvé rare on a coloured band 70cl and 40%Vol stated; engraved glass; in stead of 'premier grand cru du cognac' only 'premier grand cru' is stated No content or alcohol percentage stated  Cuvée Rare; 750ml 40%alc/vol stated, no engravings on the glass VSOP, cognac rare (or is it cuvée rare?), 750ml; no engravings on the glass

70cl stated on lower left; address not stated address stated (lowest line, under 'produce of France) No content stated  blue label  750ml stated  Modern bottle, 70cl 70cl with a green dot symbol on the back 70cl, with an UK tax sticker on the back With premier cru de cognac printed, 70cle With 40%alc/vol indicated

4. Signature

With 70cl stated and 40%Vol.  No content or alcohol percentage stated  Bright blue, with content stated

5. Vieille

70cl Vieille Grande Champagne, Italian import 70cl Vieille Grande Champagne, premier cru du cognac, With 'produit de France' stated left and right of the emblem 70cl, with 'produit de France' stated left and right of the emblem and with Premier cru du cognac printed in red; with P. Frapin embossed on the glass With 'produit de France' stated left and right of the emblem and with Premier cru du cognac printed in red; 70cl; Italian import, 1994 70cl Vieille Grande Champagne; with Premier Grand Cru stated (est 1980) 70cl Vieille Grande Champagne; with Premier Grand Cru stated; the backside has a green point symbol (est 1980)  70cl Vieille Grande Champagne; with Premier Grand Cru stated; Italian import by Moon Import (est. 1980)

 

Vieille Grande Fine Champagne, 70cl; Französisches Erzeugnis  Vieille Grande Fine Champagne, with cotisation mark (second half 1980s) Suisse import bij Baur au Lac, Urdorf-Zürich Vieille Grande Fine Champagne (1990s) Vieille Grande Fine Champagne, with an Italian tax strip (1990s) Italian import, different back side label Italian import, different back side label  Vieille Grande Fine Champagne, single estate vineyard  Vieille Grande Fine Champagne, single estate vineyard; with a paper seal on top

6. Cigar

Cognac Grande Champagne - Premier Cru de Cognac  Vieille Grande Champagne - Premier Grand Cru Frapin cigar perfect, 750ml XO Cigar blend, 70cl 40%vol (2022) XO Cigar blend, 700ml 40%alc/vol (2022)

7. Napoléon

Shoulder blob and a black coloured capsule; no 'premier cru du cognac' stated between Grande Champagne and Napoleon; 70cl and 40%Vol stated (1980s) Shoulder blob and a silver coloured capsule (black scaled off?); no 'premier cru du cognac' stated between Grande Champagne and Napoleon; no content or ABV stated No blob or shoulder emblem, no 'premier cru du cognac' stated between Grande Champagne and Napoleon; no emblem on capsule; Japanese import; 70cl No blob or shoulder emblem, no 'premier cru du cognac' stated between Grande Champagne and Napoleon; emblem on the capsule and a paper duty seal; 75cl With a gold coloured shoulder emblem 'N'; 70cl stated on the right and ABV on the left  With a gold coloured shoulder emblem 'N'; 70cl stated on the left and ABV on the right; the drawing of the chateau with adornments (between cognac Frapin and grande champagne) is much less wide; 'premier cru du cognac' added below 'grande champagne'  With a gold coloured shoulder emblem 'N'; no content or alcohol percentage stated  No blob, gold capsule; said to be 75 cl on auction   With a shoulder blob in the shape of a shield; 70cl stated Same, but red-brown label  With a red coloured shoulder emblem 'N'

8. XO

70cl; 1980-90s 70cl; 1980-90s; with a paper duty seal on top Different lay-out; 70cl, stated on the back Different back side: no ABV stated and with a cotisation sticker (1980s) With 'Cognac France' stated   70cl Japanese import

9. Fontpinot and Fontpinot XO

Fontpinot  was first produced in 1923.
a. Fontpinot

Fontpinot grande champagne (1920s)  73 ctl stated; Italian import (1960s) Chateau de Fontpinot, grande champagne; name Frapin not stated; Französisches Erzeugnis (1950-60s) 73cl, Italian import (SIPE); 1960s

Chateau de Fontpinot, grande champagne; name Frapin not stated; 4/5 quart and 80 proof stated left and right of the picture; waxed cap possibly from a later date  Chateau de Fontpinot, grande champagne; name Frapin not stated; bronze coloured cap (1960-70s) Chateau de Fontpinot, grande champagne; name Frapin not stated; bronze coloured cap; Singapore import, Asian characters underneath Chateau de Fontpinot, grande champagne; name Frapin not stated; black capsule, 41° and 70cl stated (1970s).  Chateau de Fontpinot, grande champagne; name Frapin not stated; black capsule, content not stated, with a paper duty seal (1970s). Asian import, Aian characters at the bottom; Singapore import; 40° indicated  Asian import, Aian characters at the bottom; Singapore import; 40° and 0,70l indicated Asian import, Aian characters at the bottom and a stamp on the label; Singapore import Alcoholgehalte 41° and 70CL stated Chateau de Fontpinot, grande champagne; Frapin named on the cap; Französisches Erzeugnis, 40° and 70cl stated Chateau de Fontpinot, grande champagne; Frapin named on the cap; Französisches Erzeugnis, 41° and 70cl stated Chateau de Fontpinot, grande champagne; Frapin named on the cap; Französisches Erzeugnis, only 40° stated

Chateau de Fontpinot, grande champagne; Frapin named on the label; 41%Vol and 70cl stated; 1970-80s Chateau de Fontpinot, grande champagne; Frapin named on the label and on the cap; 41%vol and 70cl stated Chateau de Fontpinot, grande champagne; Frapin named on the label and on the cap; 41° and 70cl stated (1970s) 70cl, 41°, Belgian import by Maison Lelievre Antwerpen (1970-80s) Chateau de Fontpinot, grande champagne; Frapin named on the label and on the cap; 41%VOL and 70 cl stated; with Asian characters on the label 41°G.L and 700ML stated 41%ALC/VOL and 750ml stated (Canadian bottle)  Chateau de Fontpinot, grande champagne; Frapin named on the label and on the cap; 40%vol and 70cl stated  40° and 70cl with a paper duty seal Chateau de Fontpinot, grande champagne; Frapin named on the label and on the cap; with 'Cognac Französisches Erzeugnis' and without a paper seal; 40° and 70cl (1970-80s)  40%ALC/VOL and 700ml stated; also: 'Produit de France' and 'Produce of France' Frapin named on the label; 40%vol and 75cl stated, 1984; Italian import  Frapin named on the label and on the cap; Italian import, text underneath differently; 75cl (1970s)

Cognac printed above Chateau de Fontpinot; Frapin stated in address line; plain black capsule; 70cl and 40%vol stated (1980s) Emblem on the capsule; 40%vol stated and 70cl (1980s) Emblem on the capsule; 40%Vol (capital V) stated and 70cl (1980s) Frapin & Cie. very small on address line, no text on the capsule; Italian import (1970-80s) capsule is different; 70cl Italian import, MOON import   70cl, different capsule; 1985 indicated on the bottle with less text underneath (1980s) Import information: Spanish, Comercial Rovirosa SA, Barcelona Different emblem on the capsule; import information: Spanish, Comercial Rovirosa SA, Barcelona; this bottle has 'produce of France' and 'appellation controlée' stated above the content and ABV Different emblem on the capsule; import information: Spanish, Comercial Rovirosa SA, Barcelona; this bottle has 'produce of France' and 'appellation controlée' stated above the content and ABV; with a paper duty seal 750ML and 25.4fl.oz stated on the left and 82Proof on the right side Capsule with emblem; embossed emblem on shoulder

70cl, Vieille Reserve du Chateau, 1992  Reserve du Chateau; 750ml and 41% alc./vol. stated  70cl, Reserve du Chateau, no embossed emblem on the shoulder (1990) 70cl, Reserve du Chateau, Premier cru du cognac stated below Reserve du Chateau (1990) With an Italian duty seal on top, Premier cru du cognac below Reserve du Chateau (late 1980s) With an Italian duty seal on top, Premier cru du cognac below Reserve du Chateau 70cl, Reserve du Chateau, 1e cru du cognac above Reserve du Chateau (1990)

Chateau Fontpinot, grande champagne; slender bottle 70cl Different emblem on the capsule  Chateau Fontpinot, grande champagne; slender bottle, with a paper duty seal on top

b. Fontpinot XO

70cl; Chateau Fontpinot, XO, Tres Vieille Reserve du Chateau Chateau Fontpinot, XO, Tres Vieille Reserve du Chateau; 750ml stated  Fontpinot, XO, Tres Vieille Reserve du Chateau and below it an appellation controlee line; different cap; 750ml  Chateau Fontpinot, XO, Tres Vieille Reserve du Chateau and below it an appellation controlee line; 750ml Chateau Fontpinot, XO, Tres Vieille Reserve du Chateau; with Premier Grand Cru stated; 70cl (1990s)  Chateau Fontpinot, XO, Tres Vieille Reserve du Chateau; with Premier Grand Cru stated; different colour cap and different emblem on the cap; letters in gold and red; 70cl  Chateau Fontpinot, XO, Tres Vieille Reserve du Chateau; with Premier Grand Cru stated; different colour cap and different emblem on the cap; letters in gold and green

70cl, different label; numbered bottle

70cl 41% witha different emblem Domaine Chateau de Fontpinot, grande champagne single estate; chateau Fontpinot on the cap  Domaine Chateau de Fontpinot, grande champagne single estate; chateau Fontpinot on the cap; only difference with previous bottle is the smaller 'c' in 70cl.  Domaine Chateau de Fontpinot, grande champagne single estate; feather on the cap; almost white label  Chateau Fontpinot, grande champagne single estate; no feather on cap; more yellow label  Domaine Chateau de Fontpinot, grande champagne single estate; feather on the cap; yellow label

Feather on the cap, produce of France small; 70cl; text below XO in red Feather on the cap, produce of France small; 70cl; text below XO in black produce of france bigger; 750ML and 40%alc by vol Cognac Frapin Chateau Fontpinot, content and alcohol percentage not stated

10. XO VIP

70cl stated; gold coloured metal cap 750ML stated, 'premier cru de cognac' in red printed and with a wax cap

Old model carafe (from mid 1990s):

The little cherubs blow on a trumpet; premier cru du cognac; 70cl stated on the back 70cl, 40%vol indicated on the back; with the surgeon general warnig, usually seen on US bottles  The little cherubs blow on a trumpet; premier cru du cognac; 70cl stated on back, differently (Asian import)  The little cherubs blow on a trumpet; premier cru du cognac; 70cl stated on back, differently (Asian import)  The little cherubs blow on a trumpet; premier cru du cognac; 75cl  1L bottle; premier cru du cognac  The little cherubs play on a lyre; premier grand cru du cognac; 70cl stated on back   Same as previous, with paper seal on top; 70cl stated on back 0.7L stated on the back; Asian import bottle  Premier cru du cognac is stated ('grand' is left out)  VIP XO St. Petersburg   Limited edtion for the turn of the millennium (2000)   

New model carafe:

Without content or alcohol percentage stated   40% stated on the bottom right  70cl stated on the left and 40%vol on the right 700ml stated on the left and 40%alc/vol on the right 750ml stated on the left and 40%alc/vol on the right

70cl (from end 2010s on) VIP-XO on the same line; 70cl 

11. Très Vieille

Très Vieille Grande Champagne (ca. 1910s) Très Vieille Grande Réserve  Tres Vieille Grande Champagne, reserve special du maison Frapin (1940s) Tres Vieille Grande Reserve, ca. 70cl (according to auctioneer 1970s, but I would estimate 1950s or older) Très Vieille Grande Réserve (1950s)

Très Vieille Grande Réserve, no content or ABV indicated (70cl) 70cl (indicated) Très Vieille Grande Réserve; import data printed (barely readable) (1970-80s)  Très Vieille Grande Réserve, with a smaller emblem on the capsule  Très Vieille Grande Réserve; 75cl stated and with a paper duty seal (ca. 1970-80s)  Tres Vieille Grande Rèserve, 70cl; 'Cognac Frapin' instead of just Frapin (1970s) Bronze coloured capsule and an emblem on the shoulder; content not stated

12. NPU and Extra

Nec Plus Ultra, 70cl  Extra 30 years old (probably pre-1930s)  Frapin Extra  Extra, Réserve Patrimoniale Extra, Réserve Patrimoniale with top seal

Extra Réserve, Patrimoniale (1990s) 70cl stated on the back of the neck; German import for Eggers & Franke, Bremen  Premier Grand Cru (70cl, stated on back of the neck)  750ml  750ml stated on the back of the neck; American import

With the plume; 70cl (stated on the back of the neck; click to see detail) 70cl with a pregnancy warning on the back side 70cl Extra with an Extra label 750ml and ALC 40% by VOL indicated on the back of the neck 1L

 

13. Multi vintages

Nr.1 82-83-85 (2008); bottle no. 1 without a cord on the neck and with a different cap than later bottles  Nr. 1 with the International Spirits 2008 Trophy.  Nr.2 79-83-85 Nr. 3 82-83-86 Nr. 3 82-83-86; with the International Spirits 2010 Gold award. nr. 3 with a pregnancy warning  Nr. 4 82-83-85; 40.5% Nr. 4 82-83-85; 41% Nr.5 82-86-89 nr.6 86-88-91 (2015) nr. 6 with a pregnancy warning Nr. 7: 89-91-93 (2019) with a pregnancy warning

New series, Trilogie; serie 1 - no. 1: 1986-1988-1990, grande champagne (2024)

14. Vintages

1706 1727 1767 1746 1789; produced for restaurant Maxim's 1802 vintage; rebottled in 1967 1809 vintage, bottled 1970 1812 Tres Vieille Grande Champagne 1820 vintage, bottled 1971 1829 1848 vintage; rebottled in 1960 1865 (b. 1888 or 1889)  1893 1893 Extra Vieille Grand Age  1893 Grande Reserve  1914 text: proprietaires-viticulteurs - Segonzac Cognac 1914; 40° not stated; text: Segonzac-pres-Cognac Charente France; with pale & Dry stated, brown ribbon (est. 1950s) 1914; 40° stated; text: Segonzac-pres-Cognac Charente France  1914; 40° stated; text: Segonzac-pres-Cognac Charente France; with pale & Dry stated 1914, produced by Frapin for Baur au Lac (Swiss company) 1929; bottled 1953 (Harvey & Sons) 1929; bottled 1959 (Harvey & Sons) 1939, 70 Proof and 24 FL.OZS indicated (20 years old) 1939, only 70 Proof is indicated (20 years old) 1940, bottled 1976; black cap (Berry Br. & Rudd) 1940, bottled 1976; white cap (Berry Br. & Rudd) 1940, bottled 1976; white cap (Berry Br. & Rudd); with a sticker of the importer: Fine Wine Imports 1942 (l 1964 bottled 1977) Harveys 1942; landed 1964, bottled 1973 (Harvey & Sons) 1943; landed 1963, bottled 1973 (Harvey & Sons) 1944 (bott 1959) 1946, landed 64, bottled 1977, 70 proof (Harvey & Sons) 1946, landed 1964, bott. 1979, 66 proof (Harveys)  1948, bottled 1976, black cap (Berry Br. & Rudd) 1948, bottled 1976; white cap, 24 floz. (Berry Br. & Rudd) 1948, bottled 1976; white and blue cap, 24 floz. (Berry Br. & Rudd) 1949, landed 64, bottled 1977 (Harvey & Sons)  1949, landed 64, bottled 1974  1957 (l 1958, b 1973) De Brandt & Co. 1957 (l 1958, b 1973) Harveys 1957 (l 1958, botteld 1985) Averys 1964 (l 1965, bott 1988) Averys 1964 (l 1965, bott 1988) Averys 1964 old landed vintage; Averys 40 ans d'age (dist. 1979) Aged 40 years (dist. 1979) 1982, 20 years old, 41°; 70cl Vintage 1984 landed 1987, bottled 2009 (Berry Br. & Rudd) 1985, 18 ans d'age 1988, 25 ans d'age 1988, 27 ans d'age; 750ml 1989, 20 years old 1989, 30 ans (bottled 2019) 1990, 27 ans d'age 1990, 30 ans d'age Secret Treasures 1990 (bottled 2003)  1991, 20 years old 1991, 25 ans d'age; 750ml 1992, 26 ans d'age 1993, 22 years old; 70cl 1994, 24 ans d'age, collector's edition; 750ml 1994, bottled 2019 1994 28 years old  1995, 25 ans d'age 1998, 20 ans 1998, 25 ans

15. Decanters

Rabelais first edition, Aiguière (1988) Rabelais, premier edition 'Aiguière' (1988); with a sticker on the nek  decanter Cuvée Rabelais premier edition 'Aiguière' (1983); without a sticker but with a paper duty seal

Cuvée Rabelais second edition ´Baccarat´ (1994); on the neck is printed: Grande Champagne - Premier Cru  Cuvée Rabelais second edition ´Baccarat´ (1994); on the neck is printed: Cognac Frapin - Age Inconnu

Cuvée Rabelais third edition ´Clock´ (2001)  Fourth edition Rabelais ´Cuvée 1888´ (2005)  Fifth edition, 'Cuvée Rabelais' (2021)

Royal Eagle (2012) Royal Eagle, with paper duty seal (Italian import)  Tresor Royal, Très Vieille Réserve 750ml Fontpinot  750ml Fontpinot, newer label   XO  XO XO, with a paper duty seal on top  XO, Diamant Royal (est. 1980s)

70cl stated on the back; the front says: Plume Frapin in ornate letters (difficult to see because the text from the back shines through) No text at all on the bottle 70cl stated, without the pregnancy warning; this is the back side, to see the front: click the photo Plume, golden decoration (2024)

 Grande champagne (estim €5.000) (in honneur of Jehan Frapin, 1534)  Raisins d'Or (for the Part des Anges auction 2013; $9.000) Frapin 750. In commemmoration of their oldest known family member that was born in 1270 (2020) Over €40.000. Other colour of ribbon

More information on these beuatiful decanters on the Extravaganza page of Frapin: here

16. Miscellaneous

16a. Imported by Brothers & Rudd:

300th anniversary cuvée

Fine liqueur cognac; 40%vol; 70cl  Fine liqueur cognac; 40%vol; 68cl Fine liqueur cognac; 70% proof; 68cl 24 floz; blue cap (1970s)  Fine liqueur cognac; 70% proof; 68cl 24 floz; brown cap Grande Champagne fine liqueur cognac; 70% proof; 68cl, red cap Grande Champagne fine liqueur cognac; 70% proof; 68cl, blue cap  Grande Champagne fine liqueur cognac; 40% vol; 68cl; blue cap  Grande Champagne fine liqueur cognac; 70% proof; 68cl, both sitting near the edge; brown cap  Grande Champagne fine liqueur cognac; 40% proof; 70cl; blue cap (ca. 1980)

Grande Champagne, fine cognac, old reserve Grande Champagne, fine cognac, old reserve; with more text and decoration in blue  Grande Champagne, fine cognac, old reserve; text rearranged differently, starting with 'cognac' on top  Cognac of good quality  FLB (Francis Lawrence Berry); stated: produced and bottled by P. Frapin & Co. Segonzac.  FLB (Francis Lawrence Berry); stated: produced and bottled by P. Frapin & Co. Segonzac; selected by Brothers & Rudd.  FLB (Francis Lawrence Berry) with two emblems above 2020 FLB (Francis Lawrence Berry) grande champagne (2024)

16b. x years old:

Frapin's Treasures, 12 years old, cask strenght 12 years old, cask strenght; "1e Grand Cru Cognac Frapin" all on one line  Frapin's Treasures, 12 years old, cask strenght; gold coloured cap  15 years old; rare and exceptional 15 years old, distilled in 1993; bottled in 2019 700ml (2022) 25 years old

16c. other limited editions:

Fine champagne (estim. 1940s) Carte Blanche (est 1940-50s) Du Gabloteau Averys Single Cask Selection, 4/5 quart, 80°Proof (1977) Cuvee Rare, 750ml black capsule (est. 1980s) Cuvee Rare, 750ml bronze capsule (est. 1980s) Selected by Pepi Mongiardino, Moon import (1993) 1L Single Cask cognac, selected by P. Mongiardino, Moon Import (1990s) Réserve, for restaurant La Cagouille Réserve, for Fauchon (1960s) Réserve de l'Empereur, for Fauchon Very Superior Old Grande Champagne Special Reserve, Johannes Malling 1861 300th Anniversary, selected for Berry Brothers & Rudd; probably 1998 Frapin 1270, VS-quality, 70cl (2018) Frapin 1270, VS-quality, 750ml (2018)  Frapin 1270, VS-quality, different bottle shape; 70cl 750ml 1e cru de cognac (no age qualification) In commemoration of first Frapin family member settling in Charente, 750 years ago (2020); back side in French, with a pregnancy warning  Back side in English; with a UK duty stamp and without the pregnancy warning on the back  10 year anniversary Drankdozijn, vintage 2011 (2022) Cellar Master no. 1, 700ml (2021) Cellar Master no. 1, 750ml (2021)  Chai Paradis, fine +Rare (only 30 bottles) (2022?) Chai Paradis, Très Vieille Réserve; 70cl and 40%vol indicated (2022?) Chai Paradis, Très Vieille Réserve; 700ml and 40%alc/vol indicated (2022?) La Maison du Whisky, 700ml (2022) Hors d'Age Fortnum & Mason (2022) 750ml premier cru de cognac (US bottle) 100th Anniversary of Fontpinot (2023) 700ml XO, in collaboration with Rudy Gobert (NBA basket-ball player); 2024

16d. Various

5L demijohn vintage 1985

700ml Ace of hearts 700ml king of hearts (Asian import) 75cl stated, Asian import 75cl Italian import (Moon s.a.s.) 750ml Queen of hearts, Asian import (1990) 0.75 Queen of hearts, Asian import (1990); different back 750ml, DFS, Singapore import 700ml Jack of Hearts

17. Miniatures and other (50cl or less)

17a. Stars

Medaille d'Or Exposition Universal de Paris; no stars depicted  Medaille d'Or Exposition Universal de Paris; with a number and name on the cap; and a neck label: carte blanche  2 stars  3 stars, medaille d'or  3 stars, first class gold medals, 15 years old  3 stars, medaille d'or; screw cap  3 stars, medaille d'or; different colour glass (similar bottle exists with three stars on it and also VSOP stated; see below in the VSOP section)  3 stars, medaille d'or; produce of France stated below left  Flask

4.5cl stated on the right below  5cl clear glass, no content or alcohol percentage stated5cl glass lightly frosted, no content or alcohol percentage stated  5cl glass dark and frosted, no content or alcohol percentage stated 5cl, 40% stated on lower left  5cl, 40% VOL below left and 5cl below right; clear glass  5cl, 40% VOL below left and 5cl below right, frosted glass 5cl, 40% VOL below left and 5cl below right; with an additional line underneath: Importé par Rodica S.A. Genève

40%vol left and 5cl on the right stated 40%vol left and 50ml on the right stated; gold coloured cap   With a cotisation mark; clear dark glass  With a cotisation mark; lightly frosted, light green glass With a cotisation mark; waxed cap  With a cotisation symbol and with a gold coloured cap

17b. Fine champagne

With a ribbon; neck label says: grande reserve  With importer data below   Screw cap and no neck label  With 40% stated on the bottom left corner

17c. VS

 5cl black screw cap, green glass5cl black gold coloured screw cap; different label  Blue label and with 'Französisches Erzeugnis' underneath

5cl VS, 40%vol on the right5cl VS; bottom right: Alc 40% by vol; different layout of the lines below    5cl VS Luxe 50ml VS Luxe    5cl low shoulder

5cl VS Luxe, luxe in golden space  5cl VS Luxe; Luxe in white space; different colour of glass used  5cl VS Luxe; Luxe in silver space; different colour of glass used

modern emblem  with paper seal  Bottle has a low shoulder

17d. VOP, VSOP
White labels:

Three stars stated on the neck lavel and VSOP on the main label!  5cl VSOP 20 years old grande champagne 3cl VOP  VSOP, 40 ans d'age  5cl VSOP fine champagne medailles d'or de premiere classe  5cl VSOP fine champagne medailles d'or de premiere classe; screw cap    5cl VSOP fine champagne medailles d'or de premiere classe; bottom left says 40%; screw cap 5cl VSOP fine champagne medailles d'or de premiere classe; below is written 'Segonzac Charente, France'; 40% is further below, screw cap   VSOP fine champagne flask

green bottles, fine champagne:

4.5cl stated; Frapin is on top of the label  4.5cl fine champagne; above it only says 'Frapin'; 40% and 5cl are printed in smaller letters  4.5cl; with Échantillon Gratuit V.R.P. on top of the label  5cl fine champagne; above it only says 'Frapin'; no content or alcohol percentage stated  5cl fine champagne; above it only says 'Frapin'; 5cl (right below) and 40% VOL (left below) stated, very vaguely; with a line of text above 'Frapin' (importer data)  5cl fine champagne; above it only says 'Frapin'; 40% in bottom left and 5cl right  5cl fine champagne; above it says 'Cognac Frapin'; left alcohol percentage and right 5cl stated; black screw cap   5cl fine champagne; above it says 'Cognac Frapin' in silver coloured letters; content and alcohol% stated 5cl fine champagne; above it says 'Cognac Frapin' in silver coloured letters; content and alcohol% stated; with a cotisation mark

green bottles, grande fine champagne:

5cl grande fine champagne; above it says 'Cognac Frapin'; with a cotisation mark  50ml stated on the right below; with a green cap  5cl grande fine champagne; above it says 'Cognac Frapin'; 40%vol in bottom left and 5cl right; wax cap  5cl grande fine champagne; above it says 'Cognac Frapin' (quite dark); text below left and right are in very small lines; no content or alcohol% stated; very dark glass   Grande fine champagne without content or ABV stated

green bottles, grande fine champagne:

5cl grande champagne; above it says 'Cognac Frapin'; bottom left 5cl and on the right 40%Vol; gold coloured cap

high, clear bottles:

Reserve VSOP. Bottom left 5cl and bottom right 40%vol. Premier cru du cognac in small letters; VSOP seems to be printed in red  Reserve VSOP. Bottom left 5cl and bottom right 40%vol. Premier cru du cognac in small letters; VSOP seems to be printed in purple-blue  VSOP Cuvee Rare. Bottom left 50ml and bottom right 40%alc. by vol. Premier cru du cognac in small letters   Reserve VSOP. Bottom left 5cl and bottom right 40%vol. Premier Grand Cru in big letters Reserve VSOP, 5cl and 40%vol stated; label has an outlining; less sharp-cut letters and different colour  with an additional sticker (Espana)  Low shoulder

Premier grand cru (above VSOP)  Premier grand cru du cognac (above VSOP)  Modern label with feather  Low shoulder, 5cl  low shoulder, 5cl, with a paper seal on top

5cl

17e. Vieille Grande Champagne and Grande Reserve

Grande Réserve  5cl Vieille Grande Fine Champagne; green glass  5cl Vieille Grande Fine Champagne; green glass; with a cotisation symbol  4cl Vieille Grande Fine Champagne; clear glass  5cl Vieille Grande Champagne; text line between alcohol percentage and 5cl  5cl Vieille Grande Champagne; text line between alcohol percentage and 5cl; cotisation mark on the back  5cl Vieille Grande Champagne; text line above alcohol percentage and 5cl: 'product of France'  5cl on the bottom left; line in red: 'premier grand cru du cognac'

17f. Napoléon
5cl Napoleon; alcohol percentage on the left below and content on the right  5cl Napoleon; alcohol percentage on the left below and content on the right; additional line of text underneath  5cl Napoleon; 5cl and 40%vol on the left below and a cotisation mark on the right  5cl Napoleon; no content or ABV stated  5cl Napoleon; gold coloured cap; 5cl stated on the left below (very vaguely) and 40%vol on the right below.  5cl Napoleon; 40%vol on the left below and 50ml on the right; gold coloured cap  5cl napoleon; much greyer label, no box; text underneath the signature  5cl napoleon; much greyer label, no box; no text underneath the signature

17g. Fontpinot

green bottles:

5cl, necklabel with grande champagne cognac  5cl, necklabel with grande champagne cognac; smaller photo  5cl, necklabel with grande champagne cognac; smaller photo; importer data underneath  5cl, necklabel with grande fine champagne cognac  5cl stated left below, grande champagne  40%vol stated left below, 5cl stated right below, grande champagne. Chateau Fontpinot and cognac in almost blue letters  40%vol stated left below, 5cl stated right below, both in different size; grande champagne. Chateau Fontpinot and cognac in almost red letters5cl stated left below, with an addional line of text above; grande champagne.   Content and alcohol percentage stated in top left and right; grande champagne.   Label starts with Cognac, Chateau de Fontpinot; 40%vol below left and 5cl below right. Grande Champagne Réserve du Chateau.  Label starts with Cognac, Chateau de Fontpinot; 50ml on top left and 82(?)proof on top right. Grande Champagne Réserve du Chateau.  Label starts with Cognac, Chateau de Fontpinot; 50ml on top left and 82(?)proof on top right. Grande Champagne Réserve du Chateau. Silver cap, different bottle form  5cl grande fine champagne  5cl Chateau de Fontpinot (Frapin not mentioned)

clear bottles:

    Diferent colour farme around the label

Clear bottles Fontpinot with XO also stated:

5cl Domaine Chateau de Fontpinot; silver cap   5cl Domaine Chateau de Fontpinot; gold coloured cap; no text left and right of XO.  5cl Chateau Fontpinot; on lower left 50ml and on lower right ALC41%BYVOL     5cl Chateau Fontpinot; on lower left 5cl and on lower right 41%vol5cl Chateau MFontpinot; red frame; picture of chateau in main part of the label   5cl Frapin Chateau Fontpinot XO; with the feather emblem Same as previous, but finer letters 5cl Frapin Chateau Fontpinot XO; with the feather emblem; low shoulder  5cl Frapin Chateau Fontpinot XO; with the feather emblem; low shoulder and a paper seal on top

17h. XO and VIP XO

 

5cl VIP XO, 40%Alc.Vol stated left below; 50ml right below  5cl VIP XO, 40%Vol stated left below; 5cl right below  5cl VIP XO, 40%Vol stated left below; 5cl right below. The brown square is probably a back-label  With VIP stated below and a red emblem above XO.

Cognac Grande Champagne, 'appellation cognac grande champagne controlee'; 5cl stated on the left  Grande Champagne, 'appellation grande champagne controlee'; 5cl stated on the left   Grande Champagne, 'appellation grande champagne controlee'; 50ml stated on the left  5cl, content not stated at frontside  With the feather emblem

17i. Très Vieille Grande Réserve and Supreme

Très Vieille Grande Réserve  5cl, Très Vieille Grande Réserve Napoleon; no content nor alcohol percentage stated  40% stated on the left below  40% stated on the left below; with a golden cap  alcohol percentage stated on the left and 5cl on the right below  With an additional line of text above Frapin  It says 'Cognac Frapin' above the emblem  Supreme

17j. Extra

5cl stated   5cl stated with Russian text on the back  50ml stated 50ml stated with the feather emblem

17k. Vintage

1914 grande champagne

17l. Sample bottles (these were filled up by a third party)

3cl vsop 3cl fontpinot 3cl multisime no 6 3cl vintage 1993

 

17m. Miscellaneous

 

17n. 10-50cl miniatures:
3 stars and VS:

35cl flask Half bottle three stars  35cl VS  35cl VS  50cl VS

VSOP:

est. 20-25cl

35cl VSOP 35cl VSOP  35cl VSOP  35cl VSOP, content not stated   50cl VSOP  35cl

Vieille:

35cl Vieille grande champagne, premier cru du cognac 35cl Vieille grande champagne, premier grand cru du cognac

VIP XO:

50cl 35cl VIP XO 50cl VIP XO

Fontpinot XO:

35cl  35cl Fontpinot  35cl Fontpinot without an engraved emblem on the bottle 35CL It seems to say 5cl, but this must be a 35cl 35cl; different cap with a green point 35cl Fontpinot  35cl Fontpinot without an engraved emblem on the bottle 35cl XO Premier Grand Cru  375ml (without 'Premier Grand Cru'); 1990s 35cl Fontpinot with the feather emblem; 35cl stated below left and 41% below right  Different colour of the cap  35cl Fontpinot with the feather emblem; content and alcohol percentage not stated  350ml Fontpinot with the feather emblem; 350ml stated below left and 41%alc/vol below right; with a grey cap and a silver band below that sits a bit higher

NPU and Très Vieille:

NPU, ca 35cl  Très Vieille Grande Réserve; seen next to 70cl, estimated to be 50cl

XO various:

50cl XO carafe (1990s)  50cl XO in a case, together with a domino-bottle   Italian import by Moon; different casing 50cl Domino decanter 1980s (spanish import)

Vintage:

ca 35cl, 1860

35cl 1979 vintage 18 ans d'age   35cl 1979 vintage 20 years old  35cl 1979 vintage, Italian import by Moon (1999)  35cl 1982 vintage 15 years old  35cl 1982 vintage 20 years old  35cl 1983 vintage 16 years old  35cl 1983 vintage 18 years old  35cl 1985 vintage 18 years old (2003)  35cl Chateau de Fontpinot vintage 1985, 20 years old   35cl Chateau de Fontpinot vintage 1986, 20 years old  35cl Chateau de Fontpinot vintage 1986, 20 years old  35cl 1991 vintage for La Maison Du Whisky  35cl 1992 vintage for La Maison Du Whisky

coffret 5x20cl, 1992-93-94-95-96 (2018)

20cl multimillésimé no. 7

 

Miscellaneous:

Miss me, 35cl Miss You, grande champagne 35cl Single family estate; 35cl

Ca 18cl

Ace, king, queen and jack of hearts, front and back, Haviland Limoges, with stopper on the front (5cl XO cognac):

    

Ace, king, queen and jack of hearts, Limoges, with different stopper (5cl XO cognac):

   

Mahjong, 25cl XO:

  25cl

18. Magnums

48 FL.OZ. three stars Content and age not stated; probably magnum 1,5L stated  1.50L Chateau de Fontpinot  1.5L magnum VSOP  1.5L stated; letters are in red; Moon import (Italia) 1,4L Très Vieille Grande Réserve Trés Vieille Grande Réserve 1,5L Tres Vieille, magnum, content not indicated NPU, magnum

1.5L Magnum  1.5L magnum

3L Jeroboam; Frapin not embossed on the glass and no emblem on the glass

Reacties

Frapin Bottle Catalog — 6 reacties

  3. Difficult to say because there are not many around. You have to be lucky to find one. So there is no real way of estimating a price.
    If you are selling, you have to be lucky to find a collectioneer, but then it could easily be over €100,-.
    If I had one I would not sell it for less.

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  4. Hey! I Wonder whats the value on the frapin domino bottles in the suitcase? Have never seen it before and its not for sale anywhere. Thank you for answer. Best regards Erik

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