our uniqueness
160 years of family entrepreneurship
the largest entirely family-owned cognac house for 160 years
The watchwords are exclusivity, refinement and know-how to offer limited quantities of highly manual works of art and exceptional products with full traceability
transmission of know-how for 5 generations from father to son
The tradition is perfected by the innovation and precision of which Cyril Camus is the legacy.
Our reputation and a long-term vision are at the heart of our family business.
INNOVATIVE DISTILLATION: THE MOST AROMATIC COGNAC THANKS TO our PATENTED TECHNOLOGIES
Camus offers more aromatic cognacs thanks to the density of fatty acids and terpenes. The result is a superior cognac with a balanced, complex taste and a long finish, balanced, complex and long in the mouth. A high content of Borderies brandy is guaranteed in all our blends
Our patented technology and constant innovations, such as chromatographic measurements of exact chemical components in soils and liquids, are a path to excellence.
ONE OF THE LARGEST LAND OWNERS IN THE BORDERIES REGION, THE MOST SOUGHT-AFTER VINEYARD
Maison Camus are the first winegrowers to obtain double certification: Cognac Environmental Certificate and High Environmental Value (HVE).
Camus has a great diversity of grape varieties, with Uni Blanc, Folle Blanche and Colombard all present in our vineyards.
industry leader
rewards & RECOGNITION
Camus is the most awarded cognac in the VSOP and XO categories and the leading producer in the category of cognacs superior to XO. Camus is also the leading producer of unique and tailor-made cognacs and the most recognized producer of Single Estate Cognac - Borderies.
Maison Camus has an international mindset with more than 50 nationalities among our employees and key partners.
trendsetters
Creative and not afraid to open new horizons, we were the first or among the rare to bottle cognac (against barrels), to use porcelain decanters, to introduce the decanter without a label, to launch the Master Blender and the Workshops, to approach the Duty-Free market, to finish the cognac in different types of barrels and to mature them in unique places (shipping to the Caribbean, Île de Ré, Montbazillac and sherry).
CAMUS and the Legion of Honor, a story that has been written for almost a century
1927
Edmond Camus is made a knight of the Legion of Honor. This prestigious decoration rewards his commitment to serving the family business, the world of cognac, French exports and his fellow citizens – he founded a charity office in Chateaubernard of which he is mayor.
CAMUS and the Legion of Honor, a story that has been written for almost a century
1982
Michel Camus, is decorated for his talents as a businessman and his defense of the interests of the cognac industry. Thanks to his determination and creativity, Camus has become an international company.
CAMUS and the Legion of Honor, a story that has been written for almost a century
2017
Jean-Pierre Raffarin presents the badge of Knight of the Legion of Honor to Cyril Camus whom he describes as "the most Chinese of the Charentais", a way of saluting the strategic choices and the strong growth made by the man who embodies the fifth generation in head of the family business.
CAMUS AND THE LEGION OF HONOR, A STORY WHICH HAS BEEN WRITTEN FOR NEARLY A CENTURY
2022
Camus mobilized the know-how of several artistic professions within the Ateliers Camus to create the cognac from the Legion of Honor Private Collection. In 2022 it begins at the Palais De la Légion D'honneur.
Arranged in a red leather sheath embossed with the interlacing of oak and laurel leaves, emblems of the Grand Chancellery of the Legion of Honor, the black lacquered box opens onto an iconic bottle.
Ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages to under 18s. Proof of majority of the buyer is required when selling online. Public Health Code, Art. L. 3342-1 and L. 3353-3