Monnet Bottle Catalogue (last updated: Dec 28, 2021)
(260 bottles; only regular size bottles from 35cl and up and magnums, no miniatures)
Introduction
The Monnet brand started as Société des Propriétaires Vinicoles de Cognac in 1838 when several independant winegrowers teamed up under the guidance of Pierre-Antoine de Salignac. 
The United Vineyard Proprietors of Cognac was its name in English. At the end of the century Louis de Salignac and Jean Gabriel Monnet had some serious disagreements which led Salignac to leave the company in 1897. Monnet became the general manager and four years later, after gaining the majority of the shares, the name was changed into J.G. Monnet. On some very old labels you can come across this name: Société des Propriétaires Viticoles de Cognac sous la raison J.G. Monnet (autrefois Salignac & Cie.).
Monnet choose the salamander for his logo, which was the emblem of King François I. 
In the 1950s Monnet became official supplier of the Court of Sweden.
In 1962 his son Jean Monnet, well-known politicus and considered to be one of the founding fathers of the European Union, sold his company to Scharlachberg. After being handed down to Asbach & Co. and then Hennessy, Monnet found shelter at Hine, also in possession of Hennessy at that time. Next Hine, including Monnet, is sold to the CL group Trinidad in 2003 and finally to the French Nicolas family in 2013.
Contents:
1. Stars
2. VS
3. VO and VSOP
4. Napoléon
5. XO and XXO
6. Anniversaire
7. Extra Réserve
8. Josephine
9. Limited editions and specials
10. Vintages
11. Decanters
12. Porcelain
13. Magnums
1. Stars
2. VS
3. VO and VSOP
4. Napoleon
5. XO and XXO
6. Anniversaire (produced from late 1950s till 1980s)
(To commemorate the Anniversaire of the foundation 100 Years ago of the Shippers of Monnet Cognac this fine champagne cognac has been specially selected for its outstanding quality.)
without additional label below the main label:
with an additional label below the main label:
7. Extra Réserve
8. Josephine
9. Limited editions and specials
10. Vintages
11. Decanters
Extra Belle Réserve:
12. Porcelain
13. Magnums
Hello,
I was recently given a Monnet Club Select VS unopened bottle. Would you know when those where produced? And what’s its worth? I can’t find much information about it online. Many thanks
Monnet Club Select is the lowest quality of Monnet cognac. I suppose the label has a black oval with the name Monnet in it?
They were in production around 1980s, maybe even 1990s. Price would have been €30-40 and if you would be looking to buy one in an auction, that still will be what you have to pay, maybe €50.
Monnet is a good quality cognac, so although VS is the lowest quality, you probably can still drink it straight. (From the 1980s, US and three-star cognacs are usually made to be drunk with ice or in a mixture with cola, orange juice or similar).
Hi,
I picked up a bottle of JG Monnet VVL at an auction a couple of weeks ago, I’ve found it in your library: https://cognac-ton.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Monnet-VVL.jpg
I wondered whether you’ve tried this? I have a good friend who is into his Cognac and was thinking of giving it as a gift for Christmas. Do you think he would appreciate it or will I look like silly because it is poor quality?
Thank you for your opinion.
Simon
I haven’t tried this, but VVL is the lowest grade, comparable with 3 stars and VS. It is not meant to drink straight, but to be mixed, for instance with cola or orange jus or so.
So I am afraid he wouldn’t appreciate it very much…
That’s great, thank you, you’ve saved me from embarrassment.
hello
could you tell us what year this box is and in what honour it was made
I am a collector
thank you
Hello Pascal,
There is not much information to be found about the Anniversaire bottle of Monnet. I still don’t know when the first bottles were produced exactly (I think end of the 1950s), but I did found out that it was to celebrate 100th anniversary of the founding of the Shippers of Monnet Cognac. I added the text on the Monnet bottle page now. This text is also to be found on the neck label of some of the bottles. I have one on the catalog page, the 7th bottle of the series with an additional label attached to the main label.
The cognac inside is said to be 30 years of age. Monnet gave this bottle to several of his friends and business relations. Monnet continued to produce this bottle for quite some time. Maybe only the bottles from the first year had the label with the explanatory text on the neck label.
The value is a bit disappointing. They sell usualy for under €100. The reason is probably that there are not many Monnet collectors around. With the nice presentation box and glasses, you might expect something more.
Kind regards,
Ton
I have a bottle of Monnet’s Contury 100 year old grande fine champagne. The bottle is numbered 70 which is etched in the bottom. Any information would be appreciated. Jeff
A picture would be helpful.
The 70 on the bottom would be the content I presume.
I’ll send an e-mail to facilitate sending a picture.
Thanks for the pictures. I stand corrected: 70 is indeed the bottle number.
I haven’t seen this bottle before, but I wouldn’t be surprised if this was bottled in 1938 for their 100 year anniversary.
I have a friend I can ask, but I don’t know if he will know.
Not much new information. Could be 1912, because they deposited the name Century Brandy in that year, but it is a guess….
Greetings, I recently purchased a Monnet Anniversaire. The most interesting thing is that there is no information anywhere about the aging of this cognac. Help with this question.
Sincerely.
Hello,
You can read everywhere that these bottles were produced in the 1950-60s. They were to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the foundation of Monnet. I can not think of a year they were thinking of, because 100 year anniversary would have been 1938, not somewhere in the 1950-60s. It is grande champagne cognac. We don’t know how long it has aged because Monnet never revealed this as far as I know. It is not a vintage, so probably a blend of several different years. I have never tasted it, but I have heard it is good cognac.
I am not 100% sure but I think the average age of this cognac was older than their XO quality.
If someone else knows more, I love to hear it.
Regards,
Ton
Hello, a good friend gave me a bottle of MONNET XO, it is the same one as the one pictured under 11 DECANTERS, it is in the second row, sixth one from left. The clear bottle with red labels. I cannot find any info, how old is it? What is it worth? The bottle is unopened. So if you could give me the info, I will make a decision if I should drink it or not. I live in Toronto, Canada. Thank You in advance.
Although personally I think these are very beautiful bottles, they are usually sold for around €75. Not much seen in Europe, more of them in Asia (Japan). I am not sure when they were produced, that’s why I didn’t put add a date on my page. On one auction they said 1990s. But these ‘allegations’ are often just a best guess.
I also don’t know how long the cognac has aged in casks. But Nicolas Faith wrote in one of his books about the XO: little rancio, very agreable, good value. Not sure which XO he tasted…
So, my advice: drink it. You won’t be disappointed.
Kind regards,
Ton
Can you please tell me anything about this bottle? I cannot find its match in your monnet-bottle-catalog or anywhere else online.
This one must be the predecessor of the tapered Regal bottles, which are under nr. 9 ‘Limited editions’. So it is from the 1960s, maybe early 1970s. I have not seen this one before, so thank you for bringing it to my attention. The Regal is a young cognac, aged only a few years before being bottled. This looks to be an empty bottle so its worth is not much. If it was a full bottle it would probably sell between €40-60.
I would like to have a better picture of it, so I will mail you and hope you will oblige.
Ton.
Dear,
I am so sorry to disturb you.
I am live in Taipei, Taiwan, and I am interested in some products (Porcelain Blue Xo and Chateau Paulet Blue) of this website.
Are they on sale or just sharing the information?
If you want to sell, please let me know.
And hope to get your reply soon, good luck to you.
From Aday yang, Sept 5th, 2020
Hi,
I don’t have them for sale, sorry.
But now and then they are for sale on Asian auction sites.
Kind regards,
Ton
Thanks for your reply. I got one from auction and I wanted to know the bottling period.
Can you tell me between what years was Anniversaire cognac produced exactly ?
Hi Robert,
Not exactly, no. They were produced in the 1960s and 70s.
Ton
Érdekel, hogy az 5.C.O első képén lévő ital milyen évjáratú, lehet-e kapni és mennyibe kerül.
Je suis intéressé de savoir quel millésime de la photo 5.C.O est le millésime que vous pouvez obtenir et combien cela coûte.
I do not understand 5.C.O
Je ne comprend pas 5.C.O
5.C.O. Nem értem