Atlantica - 01.12.2004, Page 67

AT L A N T I C A 65
TAX- AND DUTY-FREE NEWS BULLETIN
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THE HOUSE
OF
COURVOISIER
With its history intertwined with the rise
of the Cognac regions, the House of
Courvoisier traces its roots back hundreds
of years in the production of fine spir-
its. In the early 19th century, Emmanuel
Courvoisier formed a partnership with
Louis Gallois.
Courvoisier enjoyed associations with
many of the field marshals of the Empire,
and became connected to the Imperial
Court, with the honour of supplying the
Emperor Napoleon with cognac. In 1811,
Napoleon himself visited the Courvoisier
warehouse in Paris. In 1869, Courvoisier
was named ‘Purveyor by special appoint-
ment to the Court of Napoleon III’. To this
day, a museum celebrating Courvoisier's
ties to Napoleon is maintained in the
Chateau Courvoisier.
The care, dedication and skill that first
captured the Emperor's favour continues
to be enjoyed today, in the remarkable
cognacs of Courvoisier.
A wide range of Courvoisier cognac
is available in the Duty Free Stores at
Keflavík International Airport.
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