250 YEARS OF HISTORY
THE WORK ENTITLED 250 YEARS OF COGNAC HISTORY in the TERRASSON family branch, from which Comte Gérald de TERRASSON de MONTLEAU is today the descendent, was officially presented to the conservation department at the Cognac museums, in the presence of Ana Elisabeth CLERY, director of the Cognac Arts Museum, on the right in the photo, and of Catherine Wachs-Genest, on the left, conservation manager and head of two municipal museums (the Art and History Museum and the Cognac Arts Museum), which depend on the Cultural Development Department of the town of Cognac. It was firstly on his work as a genealogist that the author based his presentation, which can be partly seen in the richly documented work (250 pages) entitled “Terrasson Gerald de Montleau Cognac, 250 Years of History”. It tells the story how, from “Louis XVI’s little page boy”, the Adrien Terrasson branch of the family tree began to stand out through the days, weeks, months, years and centuries, preserving its skills, with the final result expressed in the colour, taste, flavours, aroma and fragrances of past centuries and which have been established over time at a period without moderation, making it available to lovers of good things today, but also satisfying the wishes everyone can now have for this legendary Cognac. A Cognac, we should note, that is continuing the heritage of Terrasson Comte de Montleau Eau-de-Vie today, a living history, based on the excellence of ancestral skills. The vineyards, with records dating back to the 18th century, were already renowned in the early 19th century. The limestone soil with clay elements gives the Comtes Terrasson de Montleau Cognac its specific character. A LEGENDARY COGNAC was born. In this fully documented work, he recounts the great adventure of the creation and export of the precious liquid which found favour in royal and imperial courts. The association, recognised by the UN, has given readers the chance to download and read the work free of charge: www.terrassondemontleau.fr/COGNAC250ANS.pdf It was essential for the work to be deposited at the Cognac museums and at the French National Library because of its content, especially since the Cognac museums are in the Greater Cognac urban area, presided by Jérôme SOURISSEAU. All the news about this great region to visit can be found on www. grand-cognac.fr.
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