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 20 generations. The Grande Champagne region, Premier Cru de Cognac was where the family chose to settle, with a headquarters in the Fontpinot Castle at Sagonzac. Today the FRAPIN estate covers 300 ha entirely in Grande Champagne, officially listed as premier Cru de Cognac.