Cognac-auction: "La Part des Anges"

The gala dinner will be followed by an auction of 25 extraordinary glass containers with precious content - partly single copies - which have been hidden by the Cognac-wineries and which are now brought out at the "Part des Anges". One of these extraordinary glass bottles was sold for 16,000 Euro at an auction last year.

Some of these collector items included at this year's auction are Cognac wines that were selected due to their extraordinary quality and rarity, like the last bottle of Eaux-de-Vie from the 20th century or a unique vial specially made for the "Part des Anges 2011".

The auction proceeds will be donated to the Order of Malta, which was founded more than 900 years ago and which is a hospital order that fights against poverty, discrimination and illness. The Order has 12,500 members and has thousands of volunteers worldwide.

Very happy is Thierry de Beaumont-Beynac, chairman of the Order of Malta in France: "The fact that the organizers are going to donate their proceeds to our order in France is not only a sign of trust in us but also a confirmation of how much our work is appreciated".

In the course of 6 years, the auction "Part des Anges" has become one of the most important and renowned charities in France, through which an amount of 200.000 euro has been given to charity. This is no surprise, since each of the Cognac wines that are sold at the aucton has not only an extraordinary quality but also its very own history.

One of these interesting stories is that of the "Bache Gabrielsen - Dupuy Millèsime 1940“: When the war started in 1940, France was facing yet another nightmare. Rationing and imprisonment were part of daily life, the French were scared for their lives and their belongings. However, producers in Charentais (near Cognac) were able to continue working, which was not the case about a year later. Thus, only very few of the Cognac wines survived the war. Among them, the  „Bache Gabrielsen - Dupuy Millèsime 1940“, which will now be offered at the auction.

The „Bache Gabrielsen - Dupuy Millèsime 1940“ is very austere and shows a straithforward structure in its unique flacon. Its design used to be inspired by the old broker bottles and is now an interesting Cognac and one of the rare vintage Cognac wines from World War II. It has a fresh, mineral scent with a little peppery taste and dark tannin. This Cognac is incredibly balanced and melts on your tongue and at the same time leaves a very nice aftertaste. To call one of these bottles your own also means to own a piece of world history. (red.yoopress)