Aqua Collection Ambre Brandy
Aqua Collection Ambre Brandy is a French brandy bottled at 84 proof (42% ABV) in a 750mL bottle — a brilliant deep-gold pour from the House of Valdronne, the subsidiary of Bordeaux's Lucien Bernard & Company, founded on the banks of the Garonne in 1928. Ambre is built from the house's global blending heritage: young wine spirits sourced from great white-wine vineyards around the world, aged in Valdronne's own cellars. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 42% (84 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: French brandy — Aqua Collection Ambre
- Producer: House of Valdronne (Lucien Bernard & Co., Bordeaux, est. 1928)
- Method: blend of young wine spirits from white-wine vineyards worldwide, cellar-aged
A World of Wine Spirits in One Bottle
Starting in 1959, Lucien Bernard & Company began buying wine spirits from across the globe and laying them down in its Bordeaux cellars — a deliberate strategy that culminated in 2011 with Aqua de Valdronne, the house's own blending brand. Ambre is that idea in a glass: not a single-region eau-de-vie, but a curated blend of young wine spirits chosen to capture the character of each region's terroir.
Tasting Notes
Brilliant deep gold. The nose shows honey, pepper, and stone fruit; the palate is medium-bodied and smooth, with dominant notes of dried figs, raisins, and sweet oats. A touch of spice and a warm, lingering finish round it out — an easy-sipping brandy with real complexity at a friendly proof.
How to Enjoy
Neat or on a single cube to let the fig-and-honey character open. It also brings a smooth, fruity backbone to brandy cocktails — a Sidecar or Vieux Carré built on Aqua Ambre gets depth without the Cognac price tag.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ABV of Aqua Collection Ambre Brandy? 42% ABV (84 proof), 750mL.
Where is Aqua Ambre made? Blended and aged in Bordeaux, France by the House of Valdronne (Lucien Bernard & Co.), from wine spirits sourced worldwide.
Is Aqua Ambre a Cognac? No — it is a French brandy in the global-blend style, not a Cognac-appellation spirit.
A French brandy with a world-traveler's palate — order Aqua Collection Ambre from Del Mesa Liquor online.