Martell Cognac: A Buyer's Guide to the World's Oldest Great Cognac House
Martell has been distilling cognac since 1715, longer than any other great house — here's how to move through its range from V.S to X.O.
Founded 1715: The Original Cognac House
Jean Martell established his house in 1715, making Martell the oldest of the major cognac producers still trading today. The house style leans toward elegance and finesse rather than raw power — floral, fruit-forward and typically built on eaux-de-vie sourced heavily from the Borderies and Fins Bois crus.
Entry Points
Martell V.S Single Distillery — $34.99
Soft fruit, vanilla and light spice in an easy, mixable cognac that overdelivers for the price — a genuinely good starting point for cognac newcomers.
Martell V.S.O.P Aged in Red Barrels — $59.99
Aged partly in freshly toasted red barrels, this brings dried apricot, warm spice and honey — noticeably more character than the V.S tier.
The Signature: Cordon Bleu
Martell Cordon Bleu — $149.99
Created in 1912 and still the house's most iconic release, Cordon Bleu delivers dried fruit, rich spice and plum in a beautifully balanced, classically elegant cognac.
Martell Cordon Bleu Extra — $499.99
An intensified version of the classic blend with older eaux-de-vie, bringing intense dried fruit, rich oak and complex spice for collectors who already know they love Cordon Bleu.
XO and Beyond
Martell X.O — $199.99
Jasmine, rich fruit and warm spice in a cognac built for slow neat sipping — this is where Martell's age and complexity really start to show.
Martell Chanteloup Perspective — $299.99
Named for Martell's historic estate, this ultra-premium release layers jasmine, rich dried fruit and complex oak into one of the house's most sought-after modern expressions.
How to Buy Martell Online
Caskworth carries Martell from V.S through its ultra-premium tier, with same-day delivery to 33 U.S. states and 7 Canadian provinces on orders over $249.99.