House founded in 1838

Founded by an association of local vineyard owners in 1838, the company took its name from Jean-Gabriel Monnet in 1897, who also gave the Salamander as emblem to the company. After Jean-Gabriel, the company was led by his son, Jean Monnet, who later became the father of the European Union.

A Friendly Cognac

The Genuine Monnet VS, The Generous Monnet VSOP and Monnet XO The Excellence. All show Monnet’s sense of conviviality and refinement. Quality cognacs, they are regularly awarded in international competitions.

Degustation ideas

Use all your senses. Loyal to the tradition of cognac as drink at the end of a meal, all our cognacs can be enjoyed neat, with a cup of coffee or as an after-dinner drink. But do you know you can also enjoy all the qualitites of Monnet VS or Monnet VSOP in cocktails at the aperitif ?

At the aperitif

Have you ever tried ?

As an after-dinner drink

Sites to visit

The salamander as emblem : myth and history

L’actuelle salamandre Monnet

J.G. Monnet gave the Salamander as emblem to the company. This mythical animal is able to survive in fire. During the distillation process, cognac is heated up over a fire. This symbolic meaning is the first explanation. The salamander was also the emblem of the Valois Family, whose most famous scion was François 1st, born in Cognac and King of France in the 16th century.

The salamander, François 1st emblem
François 1st salamander emblem

History of Monnet's salamander

The salamander from years 1980 to 2000

The salamander at begining 1940

The salamander from 1970 to 1980