Chateau Paulet Bottle Catalogue (last updated: Dec 1, 2024)

243 bottles, but still not complete (only half bottles and up)

Introduction

Chateau Paulet was founded in 1848 in Jarnac by Jean-Maurice Lacroux. They used to have vineyards in the grande champagne and fins bois districts and also bought large quantities from the borderies. They got into trouble in the mid-seventies and were eventually taken over by the Renaud-Cointreau Group. Descendants of the Lacroux family have been active for several decades after the take-over, but today the brand is not longer in production.

They have been using two different emblems: a coat of arms at first and later on a stylized image of their castle. Often both emblems were used in combination. And for their brand name both Paulet and Chateau Paulet have been used.

    

Contents:


1. 3 Stars, 5 starts and no age qualification
2. Ecusson Rouge
3. VS
4. VSOP
5. Napoléon
6. XO
7. Extra
8. Age Inconnu (Très Rare)
9. Très Vieux and Très Vieille Paradis
10. Très Vieille Borderies
11. Vintages
12. Decanters
13. Porcelain
14. Special editions
15. Magnums

1. 3 Stars, 5 starts and no age qualification

no age qualification:

Maurice Lacroux (owner of Paulet), fine champagne (est. before 1940) Grande Fine Champagne; 4/5Quart, US import

three stars:

3 stars, 'distillé par Maurice Lacroux' is printed below 'Chateau Paulet'; shoulder label probably has fallen off Grande fine cognac, three stars; J. Maurice Lacroux is printed above 'Chateau Paulet' Grande fine cognac, three stars; J. Maurice Lacroux is printed below 'Chateau Paulet' different capsule With Franzöisches Erzeugnis underneath (1960s) Different capsule and Chateau Paulet in blue letters, screw cap

Five stars:

Très grande fine cognac, 5 stars 75cl, 5 stars (est. 1960s) Cognac grande champagne, 70 cl; five stars

2. Ecusson Rouge (ecusson means coat of arms)

Half bottle (est. before 1940s)

Écusson Rouge, no stars; content not stated (looks almost like a magnum)

Ecusson rouge 3 stars:

Ecusson rouge 5 stars:

35cl 5 stars Ecusson Rouge

Paulet, Grande fine cognac; green glass Chateau Paulet, grande fine cognac; green glass, Französisches Erzeugnis, 0,70L Chateau Paulet, grande fine cognac; green glass, screw cap; importer data beneath  Chateau Paulet, grande fine cognac; green glass; Französisches Erzeugnis  Chateau Paulet, grande fine cognac; clear glass; not less than 24 FL OZS  75cl indicated, Italian import by Distilleria Canellese C. Bocchino & Co. (Asti) Grand Fine Cognac in outline letter type; 73cl indicated; imported by A. Calinoso & Co., Parma Cognac Französisches Erzeugnis The writings on the capsule is in black

Chateau Paulet, très grande fine cognac; green glass; 40°GL; bronze colored capsule Chateau Paulet, très grande fine cognac; clear glass; 40°GL; with a paper duty seal Same as previous, but with text on the lower right (product of France?)Chateau Paulet, très grande fine cognac; clear glass; 40°GL; with a paper duty seal

Chateau Paulet on the middle of the label; 70°Proof 24 FL.ozs and 681ml indicated (end 1970s) Chateau Paulet on the middle of the label; content and abv low on the label Chateau Paulet on the middle of the label; with additional text underneath Different capsule Chateau Paulet on the middle of the label; with a paper shoulder label; 0,70L indicated on the lower right Chateau Paulet on the middle of the label; with a paper shoulder label, 0,70L, with Französisches Erzeugnis stated

700ml Chateau Paulet; gold coloured capsule with a paper duty seal 70cl Paulet stated on the lower right  700ml stated on the black area on the lower right; shorter label Cont. bot. 700ml stated to the right of Grande Fine Cognac; Italian import 1Litre bottle

700ml Chateau Paulet; red coloured capsule with a paper duty seal (Mexican)

Ecusson rouge pentangular bottles:

5stars, Exusson Rouge (barely readable); with a cotisation symbol Chateau Paulet, 700ml stated Paulet, 70cl stated; with a duty seal red label, red capsule, 700ml, 40%ALC/VOL; Mexican import Gold coloured capsule, e70cl stated, also a pregnancy pictogram; with a paper duty seal   Paulet, e70cl stated, also a pregnancy pictogram, and a recycling pictogram on the capsule

3. VS

VS

4. VSOP

Très vieille fine cognac:

Lacroux VSOP (Chateau Paaulet is stated) Reserve VSOP, très vieille fine cognac, 70cl (1950s) Reserve VSOP, très vieille fine cognac; Französisches Erzeugnis, 70cl (1950s) Reserve VSOP, très vieille fine cognac'; oval shoulder label; 70cl Reserve VSOP, très vieille fine cognac'; oval shoulder label; with a paper duty seal on top With importer info: Importato Direttamente da Luigi Bosca & Figli, Canelli; 750ml (1950-60s) 35cl bottle; with 'appellation controlée' stated Reserve VSOP, très vieille fine cognac'; round red shoulder blob

Très grande fine cognac:

VSOP réserve, très grande fine cognac; 40°G.L stated VSOP réserve, très grande fine cognac; Dutch import for Kerstens, Tilburg Französisches Erzeugnis; volume not stated (ca. 70cl) 

70 cl and 40°G.L. indicated; with Asian characters on the left; Singapore import by Frank O'Connor's  VSOP réserve, très grande fine cognac, 0,70L; bronze label with a shoulder emblem in the glass; Französisches Erzeugnis VSOP réserve, très grande fine cognac; bronze label with a shoulder emblem in the glass; Französisches Erzeugnis; different capsule VSOP réserve, très grande fine cognac; bronze label with a shoulder emblem in the glass; Ausländisches Erzeugnis; 0,7L VSOP réserve, très grande fine cognac; bronze label with a shoulder emblem in the glass; Französisches Erzeugnis; above the emblem is 'cognac' printed  VSOP réserve, très grande fine cognac; bronze label with a shoulder emblem in the glass; Französisches Erzeugnis; above the emblem is 'cognac' printed; different capsule   VSOP réserve, très grande fine cognac; bronze label with a paper shoulder label Paulet on the upper side of the label  VSOP réserve, très grande fine cognac; bronze label with a shoulder blob; 35cl

VSOP réserve, très grande fine cognac; red label with a shoulder blob

690ml VSOP réserve, très grande fine cognac; reseda label with a paper shoulder label that says 'VSOP Reserve' 70cl VSOP réserve, très grande fine cognac; reseda label with a paper shoulder label that says 'VSOP Reserve' 70cl VSOP réserve, très grande fine cognac; reseda label with a paper shoulder label without text  70cl VSOP réserve, très grande fine cognac; reseda label with a paper shoulder label without text; Arrburg, Suisse

VSOP Reserve, fine cognac; 70cl with a red capsule; it has a green point symbol (1990s) VSOP Reserve, fine cognac; 750ml; capsule is also a little different (1990s)

Pentangular bottles:

VSOP, 700ml, red capsule VSOP, red capsule, 700ml stated; with a cotisation symbol VSOP, 700ml, red capsule; on the back: Malaysian Duty Not Paid VSOP, bronze capsule VSOP, bronze capsule, 700ml stated

Newer types:

750ml organic VSOP 700ml prestige vsop 750ml VSOP

5. Napoléon

Napoléon

Napoleon at the upper end of the label; 'Paulet'; Cont. Netto 700ml stated  40%vol and 0,70L stated, Tres Vieille Fine Cognac; Maison Niels de Veye Napoleon lower on the label; 'Chateau Paulet'; 0,70L and 40° stated 0,70L Très vieille fine cognac, Französisches Erzeugnis  Asian sticker on the neck and a neck blob 'Cognac Napoleon' lower on the label; 'Chateau Paulet'; Asian sticker on the neck and a neck blob 'Cognac Napoleon' lower on the label; 'Chateau Paulet'; paper shoulder label  35cl

Copper coloured capsule Black capsule, no content or abv stated on front; 700ml, Asian import Black capsule, no content or abv stated on front; 700ml, Asian import, different back-side 70cl and 40°vol stated; no address line on the lower end of the label; Asian import 70cl and 40°vol stated; no address line on the lower end of the label; with Asian characters on the capsule; Asian import 70cl and 40°vol stated; address line on the lower end of the label; Asian import 'Napoleon' in italics with 40%vol and 70cl stated 'Napoleon' in italics without abv or content stated 'Cognac' in italics; 'Paulet'; 70cl Red label; 1995

Napoléon Extra:

Grande fine champagne Très vieille fine cognac Très vieille fine cognac, with a Japanese sticker; 700ml stated on the back

Napoelon Extra (said to be 75cl on auction site) 'Cognac' in italics; 'Paulet'; red and black label  'Paulet'; With a hanging tag; Asian import, 700ml

6. XO

Paper XO shoulder label:

Vieille fine champagne stated on a greyish label; on the back: 40° and 70cl stated No content or ABV stated on the front; on the back: 0,7; Japanese import Greyish label; just 'cognac' on the front; Asian import, 0.7L Greyish label; vieille fine champagne stated and 70cl and 40°; Asian import, 0.7L Vieille fine champagne stated on a red-brown label; on the back: 40° and 70cl stated; Asian import

XO and fine champagne on the shoulder:

Greyish label, 70cl and 40° stated; Asian import Brownish label with no abv or content on front label and no address line; Asian import, 700ml Greennish label with no abv or content on front label, with an address line; no back label reddish label, 700ml stated Brownish label; no text on capsule, emblem on shoulder is larger; 70cl and 40%vol stated Gold and black capsule; no content or abv stated

Cognac in italics and Paulet in stead of Chateau Paulet:

Black capsule Black and gold capsule; text below Paulet Black and gold capsule, reddish label; 700ml and 40°vol stated Black and gold capsule, greenish label; 700ml and 40°vol stated

Vieille fine champagne:

Vieille fine champagne stated; on the back: 40° and 70cl Vieille fine champagne stated, with a paper banderol; on the back 40°vol and 70cl; German import

Paradis XO:

Paper shoulder label with Paradis XO; 'very fine champagne' on label; 70cl Paradis XO Fine Champagne on the shoulder The embossed emblem is different Just 'Paulet', black and gold capsule; 700ml Asian import

Other:

Clear glass, red and yellow label; 700ml Clear glass decanter Cognaçaise, 750ml

7. Extra

 

8. Age Inconnu (Très rare)

40° and 0.70L stated With a stamp on the lower left; content and abv in black, somewhat higher (1970s) With a stamp on the lower left; content and abv not stated

age inconnu is stated in the blob; 70 proof age inconnu is stated in the blob; 40%vol and 690ml indicated (est. 1970s) 0.70L and 40%vol stated; age inconnu is stated in the blob; on the back: Französisches Erzeugnis  Age Inconnu stated on the neck blob?; 40°GL on the left and 0.70L on the right Age Inconnu stated on the neck blob; 40%vol on the left and 0.70L on the right Age Inconnu stated on the neck blob? Age Inconnu stated on the neck blob; no content or ABV stated Age Inconnu stated on the neck blob in gold  same as previous, but with a paper wrapper with German text 80 proof, 24 fl oz; without age inconnu on the shoulder blob (ca. 1977-1982) Text in neck blob? Just 'Paulet' on the neck label.

9. Très Vieux and Très Vieille Paradis

Very Old, possibly 1895 Very old petite champagne, distilled 1893 and bottled in 1985 (comes with a written guarantee) Very old fins bois, 700ml (1985) Very Old, grande champagne (1980s) Très Vieux Cognac, prélevé sur les Réserves du chais Paradis (Französisches Erzeugnis)

Très Vieux Cognac (garanti plus de 100 ans d'age) Très Vieux Cognac, Hors d'Age (est 1950-60s) Très Vieux Cognac, 70°Proof stated

Different shape of bottle, Très Vieux Cognac, with 47°G.L. stated; Französisches Erzeugnis Très Vieux Cognac, with 47°G.L. stated; Italian import (est. 1960s) Très Vieux Cognac, without ABV stated; Italian import Très Vieux Cognac, with 47°G.L. stated; gold coloured capsule; 0,7L stated in the upper lef corner; Französisches Erzeugnis

Trés Vieille Fine Cognac Paradis Trés Vieille Fine Cognac Paradis, different capsule; 700ml Asian import

10. Très Vieilles Borderies

Old bottle: Borderies Très Vieilles; J.M. Lacroux stated Cognac Borderies Très Vieilles, 690ml and 47%vol stated. Produce of France (in English) Cognac Borderies Très Vieilles, 690ml and 47%vol stated, but reversed. Produce of France (in English) Cognac Borderies Très Vieilles, not less than 24 fl ozs and 82°Proof stated. Produit de France (in French) Cognac Borderies Très Vieilles. no content or abv stated (distilled in 1900s, bottled 1980s) Cognac Borderies Très Vieilles, 47° and 0.70L stated. Cognac Borderies Très Vieilles, 47° and 0.70L stated.; different type of letters Cognac Borderies Très Vieilles, 47%vol and 0.70L stated. 47% alc/vol and 700ml stated (Canadian bottle) 47% alc/vol and 700ml stated; with a cotisation symbol on the back Cognac Borderies Très Vieilles, Franzòsisches Erzeugnis stated and with a wrapper with German text Without a number, but with 'Produce of France' (1970s)  Cognac Borderies Très Vieilles, 47°, produit de France (Fr) and 0.70L stated; with an Asian sticker Cognac Borderies Très Vieilles, 47°, produce of France (Eng) and 0.70L stated; with an Asian sticker Glass looks darker With PAULET stated in capitals and just 'Chateau Paulet' below (in stead of 'Reserve de Chateau Paulet')

750ml, 25.4 FL OZ indicated and 94° Proof; US import for Twelve Stone Flagons Ltd. Different bottle shape with embossing, usually used for Age Inconnu and Paradis (1977-1982) 35cl

11. Vintages

1811, according to auction house this one is from Chateau Paulet 1830 1878, cognaçaise 1878, réserve VO 1878, Réserve 1878 (b. pres. 1970s) 1878, Réserve 1878; without 'appellation controlée' stated  1893, selectionnée par la Wesa 1893, Réserve 1893 (b. pres. ca. 1970) 1902, Japanese import 1914, Reserve 1914; with Produce de France stated 1914, Reserve 1914; with Produce de France stated and 40° on the lower left side 1914, Reserve 1914; with appellation controlée and 40° stated on the lower left side 1914, Reserve 1914; with Appellation Controlée stated 1914 cognaçaise, Réserve 1914 1914, Réserve VO stated 1914, Réserve VO stated with appellation Controlée

12. Decanters

XO in a cristal decanter, 750ml Extra Vieille Réserve Louis XVI in a Sèvres cristal decanter, 40%vol and 75cl stated Extra Vieille Réserve Louis XVI in a Sèvres cristal decanter, 40° and 75cl stated Extra Vieille Réserve Louis XVI in a Sèvres cristal decanter, 40° and 750ml stated Extra Vieille Réserve Louis XVI in a Sèvres cristal decanter, 40%vol and 750ml stated; Asian import: sticker on the neck and on the backside Extra Vieille Réserve Louis XVI in a Sèvres cristal decanter, 40%vol and 750ml stated; with a paper duty seal on top; Mexican import In a Lalique decanter (1990s)

13. Porcelain

Napoléon, 70cl Napoléon, 70cl; Italian import, sticker on bottom 70cl; F. Deshoulières porcelain with 750ml and 40%vol stated on the front 70cl Silver porcelain decanter (said to be Napoleon quality)

 

14. Special editions


Paulet, Fine Champagne Vieille (est. before 1940) Select (est. 1930s) Chai Paradis Special Réserve, grande fine champagne Grande fine champagne, 4/5 quart and 80proof stated; bell shaped squat bottle Grande fine champagne, 4/5 quart and 80proof stated Produced for the famous Troigros restaurant Three stars, Grande fine cognac, 'Harrods'; 681ml (1980s) VSOP, Grande fine cognac, 'Harrods'; 681ml (1980s) Napoleon Très Vieille, fine champagne, 'Harrods'; 681ml Napoleon Extra, fine cognac, 'Harrods'; 70cl

VSOP, collection anniversaire 150 years; 700ml, 1998 150 years XO, cuvée anniversaire 150 years XO, with a green point symbol on the capsule Extra Old, 150th anniversary; red capsule  Cuvée Superieure, 700ml stated Cuvée Superieure, no content stated Cuvée Superieure, 700ml and 40%Alc/vol stated, with a gold coloured capsule Cuvée Excellence, 70cl stated (Asian import) Cuvée Excellence, no content stated

Forgotten Cask, 700ml Forgotten Cask, 750ml Forgotten Cask, different label, 750ml

1 Liter Vieille reserve

15. Magnums

Ecusson Rouge, 5 stars (said to be 2.5L)

circa 4 - 4.5L 1914, Réserve VSOP 4-4.5L Très Vieille Réserve VSOP Reserve VSOP, ca. 2.25L; 1950s 2L vintage 1914 150cl (not indicated), Réserve VSOP Napoleon Extra Extra, magnum Magnum, vintage 1914

1 Gallon VS in a stand

Reacties

Paulet bottle catalog — 25 reacties

  1. I fond one bottle of old stock from Baijiu shop in Chengdu city of China , That’s very raw and amazing keeping long item for cognac VSOP , we may know the value is not grow up but for collection will be perfect ,and hoping for auction it if good value for it .

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  2. we received this Cognac as a gift from a grandfather’s cellar of friends. we don’t immediately find it in your list or elsewhere. can you give us more information about this? what year he is and what value she has, thank you. regards Marc

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    • Hello Marc,

      You are correct, I don’t have it on my page. The photo you posted is a bit small, so I can’t make out what is it. It looks like a VSOP from the late 1960s or early 1970s.
      Could you send me some more photo’s of it if I mail you to make that easier?

      Best regards,
      Ton

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  4. Hey there!

    Got this as a Christmas present. Can you tell me what it is worth? I cannot find one like that anywhere on the internet.

    thanks,
    Chris

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    • Hi,
      This is a good cognac and old too. You should try to get over €300 for this bottle, maybe over €500 even, since prices are sky high nowadays.
      But you have to be a little lucky. I have seen these bottles go for under €100, because of lack of interest in a particular auction.
      A year ago I would have estimated €200-300.
      Good luck,
      Ton
      PS. nice Christmas present!

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        • Like it says: age inconnu. It has very probably aged for over 50 years in a cask before being bottled. And I think this was bottled in the 1970s or early 1980s.
          For selling I think Catawiki could be a good choice. I advice to use a reserve price.
          Regards,
          Ton

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  5. if you are maybe so kind and email me so that I can attach the different photos ? thank you so so much. Laura
    we found 50 bottles and there are 9 different types but to me they all look so similar. so if you could please help w pricing these and maybe also give us some tips as to how to sell ? thank you so much

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  6. hello. my mother and I found this collection in my fathers cellar. he himself is no longer with us on earth and neither my mom or I have any idea of the cost or what to do with this now ? in total we found close to 50 bottles of all sorts. I attach images of the different kinds and if you or someone you know could help us with pricing them and/ or selling them we would be so happy. I have spent hours already looking online and they all look so similar and its confusing plus I know NOTHING of alcohol. thank you so much. I just tried to attach all the images and it did not work. if you are maybe so kind and email me so that I can attach the different photos ? thank you so so much. Laura

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  7. Hola, tengo también unos coñac que me gustaría saber de que años son y que precio tendrían, y que diferencia hay entre estos dos botellas de Martell. Muchas gracias por su tiempo.
    Saludos

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    • Hello Paul,
      The Martell with the blue label is from the 1980s, the one with the ecru label was made between 1978 and 1985. I think the Tallefort was made in the 1980s too.
      Prices to expect for the bottles are prices in Europe and in euro’s. I wouldn’t know how much they will do in Peru.
      The Tallefort about €80-100. The blue Martell between €100 and 200 and the ecru Martell €300-350.
      Best regards,
      Ton

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      • Additional comment: prices are still going up. Last month a Cordon Bleu with a blue label was sold for over €400 on an auction.
        Ton

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        • Yes they are. Unless they weren’t stored properly (lying down) and the cork is affected by the alcohol. Or the bottle has been exposed to excessive sunlight during a long period.

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  11. We found an old bottle in our grandmas cellar that is not yet listed on your page. Do you have an idea what date it could be?
    Many greetings,
    Eckhard Gerauer

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    • Hi,

      I guess this one is from the 1950s.
      If posible I would like to have a somewhat better picture of the bottle to put on the Paulet page. And also from the back if there is any additional information on it.
      I’ll send you an e-mail, because it is probably more handy to send pictures by mail.

      Sincere,
      Ton

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