{"product_id":"sazerac-de-forge-grande-champagne-2000","title":"Sazerac de Forge \u0026 Fils Vintage 2000 Grande Champagne Single Cask Cognac","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mw-master-container{\n  --mw-accent: #fbf8f6;   \/* metallic white label foil *\/\n  --mw-glow:   #c26401;   \/* rich cognac amber glow *\/\n  --mw-dark:   #422a44;   \/* deep blue-violet band ground *\/\n  --mw-bg:     #f6f2e9;   \/* light parchment background *\/\n  --mw-panel:  #ede5d6;   \/* light panel backdrop *\/\n  --mw-hair:   #d8ceba;   \/* light hairline border *\/\n  --mw-card:   #fcf9f2;   \/* light card background *\/\n  --mw-ink:    #1e1210;   \/* deep ink text *\/\n  --mw-body:   #40302d;   \/* body text *\/\n  --mw-muted:  #7d6e6b;   \/* muted text *\/\n  --mw-dhair:  #2d1d2e;   \/* dark band hairline border *\/\n  --mw-dtext:  #f8f6f0;   \/* dark band header text *\/\n  --mw-dbody:  #ded6ca;   \/* dark band body text *\/\n  --mw-dmuted: #b5a999;   \/* dark band muted text *\/\n\n  width:100vw; 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}\n.mw-master-container .mw-q{ font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:bold; color:var(--mw-ink); margin-top:16px; }\n.mw-master-container .details-content .mw-q:first-child{ margin-top:0; }\n\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff{ margin-top:80px; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff .mw-rule{ margin-top:0; }\n.mw-master-container .mw-signoff-row{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:20px; }\n\n@media (max-width:768px){\n  .mw-master-container .mw-wrap{ padding:0 24px; }\n  .mw-master-container .mw-points{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n  .mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-table-box{ padding:20px; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HERO SECTION --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eGrande Champagne Premier Cru · Vintage 2000 Single Cask\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eMaison Fondée en 1782 · Segonzac\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003eSazerac de Forge \u0026amp; Fils\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003eVintage 2000 Cognac\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003eGrande Champagne Premier Cru · 89.6 Proof (44.8% ABV) · Single Unblended Cask\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\" style=\"margin-top:56px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e2000\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eHarvest Vintage\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e89.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e44.8\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e700\u003csmall\u003e mL\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eSingle Cask\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eComposition\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003ePremier Cru\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eAppellation\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eSazerac de Forge \u0026amp; Fils Vintage 2000 is a single cask Grande Champagne cognac distilled from the 2000 harvest and matured for over two decades in French oak without blending. It is bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e44.8% ABV (89.6 proof)\u003c\/strong\u003e by a house founded in Cognac in 1782 and revived in 2019, with barrels selected by cellar master Denis Lahouratate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 01: THE ELEMENTAL DISTINCTION (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne harvest, one barrel. Cognac is a blender's category by tradition, and this removes both variables at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrande Champagne throughout — the premier cru of Cognac, whose chalk soils produce eaux-de-vie built to age for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver twenty years in French oak with no blending at any point, allowing the cask alone to shape the spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottled at 44.8% ABV, well above the 40% floor most cognacs are cut to, making it the strongest release in this range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a house founded in 1782 by Bernard Sazerac de Forge and revived in 2019 alongside its Segonzac domaine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e06\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnrepeatable by definition: when this single cask is empty, there is no secondary bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 02: BRAND \u0026 DISTILLERY HERITAGE (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSazerac de Forge \u0026amp; Segonzac Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003e1782 Grande Champagne Legacy\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eSazerac de Forge \u0026amp; Fils was founded in Cognac in 1782 by Bernard Sazerac de Forge. Its Domaine Sazerac de Segonzac sits in the heart of Grande Champagne, the premier cru whose chalk-rich soils and microclimate produce slow-maturing, long-lived eaux-de-vie. Reconceptualized in 2019, the house releases rare vintage single casks personally selected by cellar master Denis Lahouratate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 03: CRAFTSMANSHIP \u0026 CASK ARCHITECTURE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eSingle Cask French Oak Maturation\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e2000 Single Harvest\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eGrande Champagne Terroir\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eDistilled exclusively from the 2000 harvest grown in the chalk soils of Cognac's premier cru zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e20+ Year Oak Maturation\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eSingle French Oak Barrel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eAged unblended for over two decades in French oak, developing stone fruit, floral aromatics, and fine wood tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eDenis Lahouratate Selection\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eCellar Master Cask Choice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eHand-selected by Denis Lahouratate, cellar master at Château de Sazerac, who identified this single cask for unblended bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003e44.8% ABV Cask Strength\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eUnreduced Structure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eBottled at 44.8% ABV (89.6 Proof) without reduction, carrying full-bodied palate weight and complex aromatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 04: SENSORY PROFILE \u0026 STRATEGY (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eCellar Master Tasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep gold.\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ripe stone fruits with exotic florals behind them and a thread of delicate oak spice.\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full and rounded in texture, the fruit carrying rather than thinning at 44.8% ABV.\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, dry, and elegant, closing on fine French oak tannins and sweet stone fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eVintage single-cask cognac is an extraordinary rarity. A bottling that refuses blending proves that one harvest in one barrel from the premier cru is worth more than a blend. It shares cellar-master authorship with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/last-drop-release-26-petite-champagne-cognac\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eThe Last Drop Release No. 26 Petite Champagne Cognac\u003c\/a\u003e on \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cognac\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour Cognac shelf in Midnight Whiskey's vault\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 05: PRESENTATION \u0026 PROVENANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Sazerac Name \u0026amp; Lineage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eFounded in 1782 in Cognac by Bernard Sazerac de Forge, this historic house inspired the name of the American Sazerac Company, which reconceptualized the brand in 2019.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUnblended Single Cask Authentication\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003ePresented in a clear glass bottle with a natural cork and wooden cap, housed in a cream and blue presentation carton. Every bottle undergoes full intake inspection for fill level and seal integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eEvaluated strictly on verified liquid specifications, physical inspects, and primary producer disclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eSAZERAC 2000\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eHouse\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eSazerac de Forge \u0026amp; Fils (Est. 1782)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eParent\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eSazerac Company\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eCru Appellation\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eGrande Champagne Premier Cru\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eVintage\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e2000 Single Harvest\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e89.6 Proof (44.8% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eCellar Master\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eDenis Lahouratate\u003c\/dd\u003e\n          \u003c\/dl\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cognac\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe complete Cognac collection in Midnight Whiskey's vault\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 06: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n        \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eHOUSE \/ PRODUCER\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eSazerac de Forge \u0026amp; Fils (Sazerac Company)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eFOUNDED\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e1782 (Bernard Sazerac de Forge)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eCATEGORY\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eCognac (Single Cask Vintage)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eAPPELLATION \/ CRU\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eAppellation Cognac Grande Champagne Contrôlée (Premier Cru)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eVINTAGE\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e2000 (Single Harvest)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eCOMPOSITION\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eSingle Cask, Unblended\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eCASK TYPE\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eSingle French Oak Cask (20+ Years Maturation)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eABV \/ PROOF\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e44.8% ABV \/ 89.6 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eCELLAR MASTER\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eDenis Lahouratate\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eDOMAINE\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eDomaine Sazerac de Segonzac, Grande Champagne\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eREGION\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eGrande Champagne, Cognac, France\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eFORMAT\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e700 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eSKU\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eSZF-2000-GC-700\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--mw-dmuted); margin-top:10px;\"\u003e† Specifications and label details verified directly from physical bottle inspects and producer disclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 07: RECORDS \u0026 ASSURANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSazerac de Forge \u0026amp; Fils was founded in Cognac in 1782 by Bernard Sazerac de Forge and its cognacs travelled widely in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries; the house was later dormant for many years and was reconceptualized in 2019 by the Sazerac Company. Its domaine at Segonzac sits in the heart of Grande Champagne, the first of the six crus, where chalk-rich soils and a cool climate produce eaux-de-vie that develop slowly and reward very long ageing. Alongside the estate the house curates aged stocks bought from across the region. The spirit was distilled from the 2000 harvest and matured for more than twenty years in French oak with no blending at any stage. Cellar master Denis Lahouratate selected the barrels and this one was set aside as a single cask rather than absorbed into a blend. It is bottled at 44.8% ABV, the highest strength of the three expressions released in this range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat is Grande Champagne cognac?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eGrande Champagne is the first and most prized of the six crus of the Cognac region, a zone of chalk-rich soil around Segonzac. Its eaux-de-vie are slow to develop and unusually long-lived, which is why Grande Champagne is the cru most often used for cognacs intended to age for decades. A bottle labelled Appellation Cognac Grande Champagne Contrôlée contains only spirit from that zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eIs Sazerac de Forge related to Sazerac the American company?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eYes, and the direction is the reverse of what most people assume. The cognac house was founded in Cognac in 1782 by Bernard Sazerac de Forge, and the American company's name descends from that lineage. The house itself was dormant for many years and was reconceptualized in 2019 by the Sazerac Company, which now produces these releases alongside its estate at Segonzac.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat does single cask mean on a cognac?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eIt means the bottling comes from one barrel rather than being blended from several, which is uncommon in cognac — the category is built around blending across casks, crus and years to achieve a house style. A single cask from a single vintage removes both variables, so what is in the bottle is one harvest as one barrel shaped it, and the release cannot be repeated once the cask is empty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eSazerac de Forge \u0026amp; Fils · Vintage 2000 Grande Champagne Single Cask Cognac\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- COMPONENT 4 — AI-COMPATIBILITY LAYER (JSON-LD) --\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Product\",\n      \"@id\": 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Champagne is the first and most prized of the six crus of the Cognac region, a zone of chalk-rich soil around Segonzac. Its eaux-de-vie are slow to develop and unusually long-lived, which is why Grande Champagne is the cru most often used for cognacs intended to age for decades. A bottle labelled Appellation Cognac Grande Champagne Contrôlée contains only spirit from that zone.\"\n          }\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"Is Sazerac de Forge related to Sazerac the American company?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"Yes, and the direction is the reverse of what most people assume. The cognac house was founded in Cognac in 1782 by Bernard Sazerac de Forge, and the American company's name descends from that lineage. 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