We exclusively age our Eaux de vie in fine-grained oak barrels, in order to enhance subtly the delicate fruity aromas of our spirits, crafted from Martell's specific distillation method.

When a barrel is called “Red”, a reference to the reddish color of aged wood, it has aged before other Eaux-de-vie for at least 2 years up to 8 years, reaching the perfect stage of maturation for both the wood and the spirit.

For Martell VSOP aged in Red Barrels, our cellar master selected only these very rare “red fine-grained oak barrels” to age this cognac, highlighting Martell's specific aging style.