Croizet Bottle Catalogue (last updated: May 19, 2021)
(287 bottles, only half bottles and up; but still more exist)
Introduction
Croizet was established by Léon Croizet in 1805 in Saint Même les Carrière.
When J. Eymard married Léonie Croizet, he brought a large stock of old cognacs into the family as his dowry.
The emblem they use on their bottles can usually be found on the main label or on a shoulder blob, sometimes in colour, but often plain. Only some exceptions, notably the ‘Bonaparte’ bottles have a different emblem with an eagle and the letter B:
Often the name ‘B.L. Croizet’ is stated. Benjamin Léon Croizet was a very influencial winegrower who played an important rol in the struggle against phyloxera and who recieved – besides many other medals – the medaille d’honneur.
They have made some other blends but the better qualities were almost always ‘fine champagne’, a blend of grande and petite champagne. Only in the 20th century they have switched to producing predominantly grande champagne cognacs.
When there was a ban on vintage cognacs from 1962 till 1987 – because of the many frauds that were around – Croizet was one of a few brands that was exempted from this ban. Like Hine and Delamain they too have made quite a few vintages.
Table of contents:
1. Stars and fine cognac
2. Bonaparte
3. VS
4. VSOP
5. VSVP
6. Napoléon
7. XO
8. Extra
9. Age Inconnu
10. X years old
11. Vintages
12. Limited editions and specials
13. Decanters
14. Porcelain, canons and barrels
15. Magnums
1. Stars and fine cognac
3 stars:
Fine cognac without three stars:
2. Bonaparte
3. VS
4. VSOP
‘dumpy’ bottles (1960-70s):
Grande reserve:
Normande bottles:
Modern cognaçaise:
Carafe:
Carafe with white rectangular label:
Carafe with white rectangular label, VSOP GOLD:
Carafe with white trapezoidal labels:
Carafe with yellow and silver crossed stripes:
Flask:
5. VSVP
6. Napoleon
6a. dumpy bottles:
6b. Carafes:
6c. Other:
7. XO
8. Extra
9. Age Inconnu
10. x Years old
11. Vintages
12. Limited editions and specials
13. Decanters
14. Porcelain, canons and barrels
15. Magnums
Hello. Are you able to tell me how much this bottle is worth?
I’ am on a vacation right now. I can look into it after June 20.
Very difficult to predict because there have been not much of these on auction.
The ones I have seen were sold for somewhat below €100.
Can you please tell me why you do not have the 1928 Bicentenaire vintage cognac with only 180 bottles made (image enclosed). Any information on it would be welcome.
Good question. I didn’t know it existed. But I have added the bottle now. Thanks for drawing attention to this omission.
Ton
Thanks for uploading the image. If you ever find out anything about it, I would appreciate a response.
Cheers!
Well, I don’t have any specific information, but it seems Croizet released a series of old vintages on the occasion of their 200th anniversary in 2005.
Dear reader,
After my father passed away, I received a bottle of Cognac Croizet from 1942. I have already done a lot of research on the internet but cannot find this year anywhere. We do experience that they can be very expensive bottles. The bottle has always stood upright. That is why I would like to ask you if you can tell me more about the value and / or authenticity.
My thanks are big, C.W.
Hello C.W.
Looks like a very nice bottle. There are not many vintages from the war years.
The price is rather difficult to determine. You can for instance buy a Coizet 1928 vintage already for around €700-800. So €500 seems a good price. But people are trying to get much more. If you look for it you’ll find online shops where they ask over a €1.000 for a 1930 or 1940s vintage, sometimes much more. The problem of course is to get such a price for your bottle. And though the years 1941 and 1942 have not brought us much vintages (I know of Frapin, Hine, Prunier and Rolland), that doesn’t really add to the value.
You seem to have a Dutch e-mailaddress so if you want to try to sell your bottle, I would advice the Catawiki.nl website. Consult the auctioneer (hopefully Emile Smits), discuss the estimate and put a reserve price on it.
I hope this helps.
By the way, I would love to get a photo of the bottle in full for my website. I hope you will oblige and I’ll send you an e-mail to facilitate this.
Ton
Hello,
Can you estimate the price of the bottle?
Grande Fine champagne
reserve Royal 1848
B.Leon Croizet
100 years
With a wooden box, 2 cups and a certificate
Thanks in advance
Happy holiday
Stay healthy
Hi,
The photo is too small to get an impression of the state it is in.
I will send an email to facilitate sending a better picture.
Ton
€2.000 to 2.500
Hello, will you be able to tell what year this Cognac Croizet is? and perhaps its current market value?
Thank you very much
I will look into it, but at the moment i am a few days away.
It is not so easy to put a date on these botles. For instance, I have seen this bottle on an auction, stating it is a 1960s, but on the back side it had the governmental warning on it and also an ean code!!
I really think this is a 1990s bottle.
The worth is not high. Even the so called 1960s bottle was sold for ony 26 English pound.
€30-40 looks right.