Rémy Martin is a cognac house based in Cognac, France, with a history dating back to 1695. The house specializes exclusively in cognac production, working within the strict regulations of the Cognac appellation that govern aging, blending, and production methods.

Rémy Martin is known for emphasizing eaux-de-vie from the Fine Champagne zone, the most prestigious terroir within Cognac. The house has historically focused on lighter, more delicate spirit profiles compared to some competitors, achieved through careful selection of base wines and distillation practices. This approach shapes their house style across age categories.

The current range spans three distinct expressions defined by aging requirements: VSOP (minimum four years in oak), Hors d'Âge (minimum ten years), and XO (minimum ten years). The Louis XIII expression represents the house's prestige bottling, traditionally associated with extended aging and complex blending practices reserved for top-tier cognacs.

Cognac is a distinctive brandy produced exclusively in the Cognac region of southwestern France, distilled from white wine grapes and aged in oak barrels. The spirit must be made from specific grape varieties, primarily Ugni Blanc, which provides the high acidity and low alcohol content ideal for distillation. After double distillation in traditional copper pot stills, cognac undergoes mandatory aging that determines its classification and character.

The Cognac appellation encompasses six growing areas, with Grande Champagne considered the most prestigious due to its chalky soils that produce grapes with exceptional aging potential. Production follows strict regulations governing everything from grape varieties to distillation methods and aging requirements. The classification system includes VS (aged minimum two years), VSOP (minimum four years), and XO (minimum ten years), though many producers age their spirits significantly longer to develop complexity.

Quality cognac displays a progression from the fruit-forward character of younger expressions to the deep, honeyed complexity found in well-aged bottlings. Established houses like Hennessy, Rémy Martin, Martell, and Courvoisier represent the commercial foundation of the region, while smaller producers such as Delamain, Hine, and Frapin often focus on single-vineyard expressions or extended aging programs that showcase the terroir's influence on the final spirit.