GRAPES

Laurence Prulho
Director, La Perruge
Vineyards & Distillery Cognac,
Cognac, France

After leaving the region of Cognac for a time, Laurence was glad to come home, as in the words of the French poet Joachim du Bellay: ‘Happy are they who, like Ulysses,  have returned from a long journey. »

HERITAGE.

Today my brothers and I are the fifth generation to run the vineyard and distillery founded by our great-great-grandfather, each with our specific roles to ensure its success.

For all five generations, the Maison Martell has been by our side – a personal and professional relationship based on the mutual care taken for the vines and the distillation process. Our shared objective is to produce high‑quality grapes to make white wines, which are then distilled and blended to achieve an exceptional spirit: cognac.

We’re very proud that our grapes are part of Martell cognacs. We feel a responsibility to continue the family business, but above all are driven by the desire to pass on our heritage. Cognac is timeless, we are simply passing.