Edouard Cointreau
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The founder and president of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, Edouard Cointreau was born February 28, 1947, into the families of Cointreau
liqueur on his paternal side, and Cognacs Frapin
and Remy Martin
on his maternal side. His family has had vineyards since 1270.
Edouard is a descendant of the famous French writer of the 16th century, Rabelais, son of a Frapin.
Cointreau
Cointreau is a brand of triple sec produced in Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou, France. It is drunk as an apéritif and digestif, and is a component of several well-known cocktails. It was originally called "Curaçao Blanco Triple Sec".-Production:...
liqueur on his paternal side, and Cognacs Frapin
Frapin
Frapin is a Cognac producer based in the town of Segonzac, in the heart of the Grande Champagne region of France.The Frapin family has been established in the South West of France since 1270, initially as a family of wine-growers. They then became distillers and have continued in this tradition for...
and Remy Martin
Rémy Martin
Rémy Martin is a brand selling cognac , specialist of the Cognac Fine Champagne originally produced by Rémy Martin, a French winemaker, who founded the company in 1724...
on his maternal side. His family has had vineyards since 1270.
Edouard is a descendant of the famous French writer of the 16th century, Rabelais, son of a Frapin.