Remy Martin

Some French brands, such as Remy Martin, Pernod Ricard and the Italian group, Saronno, have been involved in joint ventures and more are likely to follow as China opens up the world.

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In a major distillery of cognac, the heir to a long tradition of quality and excellence, such as Remy Martin, the mission of the Cellar Master is, as I see it, to ensure compliance with all the aspects of the production process that have built up the reputation of the House over the centuries.

Brad Haskel: Pierrette Trichet: Guiding the Tradition & Innovation of Louis XIII & the House of Remy Martin Brad Haskel 2011

I am not here to please myself but to give pleasure to all those who enjoy Remy Martin cognac.

Brad Haskel: Pierrette Trichet: Guiding the Tradition & Innovation of Louis XIII & the House of Remy Martin Brad Haskel 2011

Caroline Sarrot, from The House of Remy Martin, was kind enough to interpret the following interview:

Brad Haskel: Pierrette Trichet: Guiding the Tradition & Innovation of Louis XIII & the House of Remy Martin Brad Haskel 2011

What are the primary responsibilities of the Cellar Master for Remy Martin?

Brad Haskel: Pierrette Trichet: Guiding the Tradition & Innovation of Louis XIII & the House of Remy Martin Brad Haskel 2011

Three years later she was rewarded with the top position of Cellar Master where she is responsible for carrying on the Remy Martin style in its centuries old traditions.

Brad Haskel: Pierrette Trichet: Guiding the Tradition & Innovation of Louis XIII & the House of Remy Martin Brad Haskel 2011

She needed every bit of that steely determination for she is not only the only female Cellar Master in Remy Martin's history, but in fact is the only female Cellar Master in the history of the major producers in the region of Cognac.

Brad Haskel: Pierrette Trichet: Guiding the Tradition & Innovation of Louis XIII & the House of Remy Martin Brad Haskel 2011

I am not here to please myself but to give pleasure to all those who enjoy Remy Martin cognac.

Brad Haskel: Pierrette Trichet: Guiding the Tradition & Innovation of Louis XIII & the House of Remy Martin Brad Haskel 2011

This 'tasting committee', as they are called in Remy Martin, has a very clearly defined role; it supports the Cellar Master in the selection activities, and in the construction and monitoring of the blends.

Brad Haskel: Pierrette Trichet: Guiding the Tradition & Innovation of Louis XIII & the House of Remy Martin Brad Haskel 2011

I select from the great diversity of our eaux-de-vie those that are ready to enter into the composition of the different Remy Martin cognacs and I make the right blends necessary for reproducing the exact taste of each one of them, year after year.

Brad Haskel: Pierrette Trichet: Guiding the Tradition & Innovation of Louis XIII & the House of Remy Martin Brad Haskel 2011