Martell Cognac Celebrates 300th Anniversary with Spectacular Party at the Palace of Versailles

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PARIS, May 21, 2015 /PRN=KYODO JBN/ --

    Martell, the oldest of the great cognac Houses celebrated its landmark

300th anniversary at a glittering celebration which took place last night at

the historic Palace of Versailles in France.

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    300 VIP guests from more than 15 countries attended the spectacular

evening, including Martell's Ambassador and Guest of Honour at the event, the

internationally-acclaimed actress Diane Kruger. Other guests included Solange

Knowles, Olivia Palermo, Naomie Harris and Antoine Firino Martell, one of the

descendants of the House's Founder Jean Martell, as well as Hong Kong actress

and singer-songwriter Karen Mok, guest of honour from Asia, who all enjoyed an

incredible evening where Martell's 300 year history was transformed into a

vibrant and festive celebration with every moment turned into an extraordinary

pleasure.

    After a private tour of the Palace, guests experienced an exclusive fly

past over Versailles by the Patrouille de France and an exclusive preview of an

experiential exhibition representing each stage of Martell's unique cognac

expertise. After tasting cocktails created especially for the House's

Tricentenaire, all 300 guests took their seats for a fully immersive

gastronomic experience designed around Jean Martell's original journey to

Cognac, created exclusively for Martell by the world-renowned, innovative

French chef, Paul Pairet.

    Diane Kruger commented: "Tonight we brought the modern spirit of French Art

de Vivre to life to celebrate Martell Cognac's 300th anniversary. It's not

often that you get to attend such a spectacular event at such an iconic

location and it has been a privilege to be a part of the celebrations this

evening. The Palace of Versailles - considered by many to be the 'birthplace'

of Art de Vivre - provided a spectacular setting to celebrate 300 years of

Martell and I hope all the guests got to discover a little bit of the French

way of living for themselves this evening."

    Philippe Guettat, CEO and Chairman of Martell added: "Tonight was all about

celebrating the momentous anniversary of the Martell House and looking forward

to the next 300 years. This has been an exceptional opportunity for us to

gather guests from so many countries at the iconic Palace of Versailles to

celebrate the Martell House's 300 year history. This is surely a pinnacle

moment for the House and we hope to keep building on our success as we look

forward to Martell's future."

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