D'USSE 1969 Anniversaire Cognac #79

Bottle #79 of 250. Released in 2019 in celebration of Jay-Z's 50th birthday. 250 bottles from a single Grande Champagne barrel — 200 of which were made available for sale. One of the most limited cognac releases ever produced.

D'USSÉ Cognac was co-founded by Jay-Z and Bacardi, drawing from the historic Château de Cognac — one of the oldest cognac estates in France, dating to the 13th century and birthplace of King François I. The 1969 Anniversaire was created as a singular personal tribute: a Grande Champagne cognac from a single barrel, bottled in 2019 to mark the year of Jay-Z's birth on the occasion of his 50th birthday.

Total production: 250 bottles from one barrel. 200 available for sale. Each bottle is individually numbered. Bottle #79 is a specific, documented piece of this micro-production release. As a single-barrel cognac from Grande Champagne — the Premier Cru of the Cognac region — the 1969 Anniversaire represents the most concentrated and provenance-specific expression D'USSÉ has ever released.

Specs

• House: D'USSÉ, Château de Cognac, France
• Region: Grande Champagne
• Vintage: 1969
• Type: Single barrel
• Total production: 250 bottles (200 available for sale)
• Bottle number: #79
• Release: 2019 — Jay-Z 50th Birthday Anniversaire
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Why only 250 bottles? The 1969 Anniversaire was drawn from a single barrel — one cask that has been aging since 1969. A barrel of cognac typically yields 250–350 bottles after 50+ years of angel's share attrition. The entire production of this release came from that single barrel with no blending from other casks.
• What is the connection between D'USSÉ and Château de Cognac? D'USSÉ Cognac is produced at Château de Cognac — a historic estate dating to the 13th century in the town of Cognac, France. The château is the birthplace of King François I and one of the oldest continuously used cognac production sites in the region. Jay-Z and Bacardi's D'USSÉ partnership draws on this exceptional heritage.
• What makes Grande Champagne cognac significant? Grande Champagne is the Premier Cru of the Cognac appellation — the highest-ranked terroir classification. Its chalky Campanian soil produces eaux-de-vie with the finest floral aromatics and the greatest aging potential. Single-barrel Grande Champagne from 1969 represents over 50 years of maturation in the most prestigious Cognac zone.
• Is bottle #79 still available? Yes — in our current inventory. With only 200 bottles released for sale worldwide, each surviving bottle is an extraordinarily rare acquisition.