The blend of various crus from the cognac region, including Fins Bois, Petite Champagne, and old Borderies, creates Courvoisier's cognac. Staring in the early 19th century, Emmanuel Courvoisier and his partner Louis Gallois established a wine and spirits company in Bercy, Paris. Legend has it that Napoleon visited their store in 1811 and brought barrels of cognac with him to St. Helena. In 1843, Felix Courvoisier partnered with Jules Gallois to establish the Courvoisier's company in Jarnac. The Curlier brothers took over after Felix's death in 1866. The reputation of Courvoisier's cognac was further enhanced by Napoleon III, who granted them the title of Official Supplier to the Imperial Court in 1869. The English Simon family took over the business in 1909 and began building the brand identity, introducing the symbols of Napoleon's silhouette and the Josephine bottle. Courvoisier is now owned by Jim Beam Global but maintains the same standards set by its founder. The blend of Fins Bois, Petite Champagne, and old Borderies crus gives the cognac a fruity character, depth, and rich exotic spice. The aging process, which includes aging in new French oak casks and traditional casks before being married in ancient wooden vats, creates a superb aromatic balance and adds notes of vanilla, roasted nuts, dried fruits, and delicate floral notes to the cognac.