Martell Cordon Bleu Cognac
Martell Cordon Bleu Cognac is a 750mL cognac bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof), an XO-category blend of more than 100 eaux-de-vie with a predominance from the Borderies, the smallest cru and Martell's signature terroir. The house publishes no age figure for this blend, and none is claimed here. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Age: XO category — no age figure published by Martell for this blend (none claimed)
- Blend: More than 100 eaux-de-vie, Borderies-predominant
- Created: 1912, by Edouard Martell
- Origin: Cognac, France
The Blue Ribbon of the Borderies, Since 1912
Edouard Martell, great-grandson of founder Jean Martell, created Cordon Bleu in 1912 and named it for the blue ribbon, the international emblem of excellence. Martell frames it as the authentic expression of the Borderies: the high proportion of that cru's eaux-de-vie is what the house credits for the blend's caramelised, sweet-spice character. See the house on the Martell vendor page, or browse our cognac collection.
Tasting Notes
Per Martell's published notes: deep golden copper; a vibrant, rich nose of candied plum and apple with roasted mocha coffee, toasted almond and vetiver; an exceptionally rounded, mellow palate led by the Borderies' elegance; an impressively long finish of fruit and spice, with gingerbread and roasted cocoa in the house characterisation.
How to Enjoy
Sip it slowly and neat — this is the blend Martell built its reputation on — or with a splash of water to open the orchard fruit. More Martell expressions are in our cognac collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Martell Cordon Bleu?
Martell publishes no age number for Cordon Bleu — it is described as an XO-category blend of more than 100 eaux-de-vie, Borderies-predominant. Claims elsewhere of a flat 25 years are not the house's wording.
What does "Cordon Bleu" mean?
"Blue ribbon" in French — the international emblem of excellence Edouard Martell chose when he created the blend in 1912.
Why does the Borderies matter?
It is the smallest cognac cru and Martell's signature terroir; its eaux-de-vie give Cordon Bleu its rounded, sweet-spiced character.
More than a hundred eaux-de-vie under one blue ribbon — order Martell Cordon Bleu online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.