Martell L’Or de Jean Martell Assemblage
Martell L'Or de Jean Martell Assemblage is Maison Martell's annual Zodiac edition — a blend of more than 1,400 eaux-de-vie, some aged 50 to 100 years, presented in a mouth-blown Baccarat crystal decanter shaped like a single drop of cognac. Bottled at 40% ABV per retailer listings, it enriches the original L'Or de Jean Martell with rare, very old Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof) — retailer-listed
- Size: see Metadata (live tag 750mL; Zodiac editions list 700mL — verify bottle)
- Style: Extra / beyond XO, no age statement
- Blend: 1,400+ eaux-de-vie, Grande Champagne and Borderies crus, aged in fine-grained French oak
- Presentation: Baccarat crystal drop decanter, numbered limited edition
- Origin: Cognac, France — Maison Martell (est. 1715)
The Zodiac Chapters
Each year, Cellar Master Christophe Valtaud composes a new Assemblage chapter of L'Or de Jean Martell for the Chinese zodiac — prior chapters honored the Tiger, the Rabbit, the Dragon and the Snake, each presented in a Baccarat decanter with an animal-head stopper and released in only a few hundred individually numbered pieces worldwide. The blend starts from the original L'Or de Jean Martell and is enriched with exceptional old eaux-de-vie drawn from previous years of the same sign, making each chapter a bridge between centuries of the house's reserves. Browse cognac or explore the store's Martell shelf.
Tasting Notes
Nose — full and supple: honey, candied fruit and floral overtones with a discreet aged quality. Palate — the vivacity of red fruit and blackcurrant with subtle sweetness, wonderful volume, length and complexity. A cognac that unfolds for an hour in the glass.
How to Enjoy
Serve neat in a tulip glass at room temperature — no water, no ice. This is a contemplation pour for collectors and milestone moments.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Martell L'Or de Jean Martell Assemblage?
The annual Zodiac limited edition of Maison Martell's flagship prestige cognac — each year's chapter honors a Chinese zodiac animal in a numbered Baccarat crystal decanter.
How old is the cognac inside?
It carries no age statement: the blend combines more than 1,400 eaux-de-vie, some over 50–100 years old, aged in fine-grained French oak.
How many decanters are produced?
Each chapter is strictly limited — recent editions ran to about 500 individually numbered decanters worldwide.
A once-a-year cognac, numbered for the few — order Martell L'Or de Jean Martell Assemblage online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.