31/03/2026
🇫🇷 FRENCH SPIRITS DAY MARCH 31, 2026 🇫🇷
France is not just a wine country.
It is also one of the world’s leading spirits nations driven by heritage, diversity, and global influence.
On French Spirits Day, here’s a closer look at this exceptional industry 👇
🇫🇷 Key categories of French spirits:
• 🥃 Cognac (Charente)
• 🥃 Armagnac (Gascony)
• 🍏 Calvados (Normandy)
• 🌿 Liqueurs & aperitifs (Chartreuse, Suze, Bénédictine…)
• 🍇 Fruit eaux-de-vie (Alsace, etc.)
• 🥃 French whisky (fast-growing category)
• 🌾 Vodka & grain spirits
• 🌿 Gin (booming craft & premium segment)
• 🍬 Innovative & craft spirits
📊 Industry at a glance:
• 💶 ~€15 billion in exports per year
• 🌍 Top 2 global exporter of spirits
• 🧑🌾 100,000+ jobs (direct & indirect)
• 🏭 1,500+ companies / distilleries
• 📦 Millions of bottles shipped worldwide annually
🌟 Iconic houses & key players:
• Cognac: Hennessy, Rémy Martin, Martell
• Major groups: Pernod Ricard, Rémy Cointreau
• Liqueurs: Chartreuse, Bénédictine
• New wave: independent & craft distilleries across France 🇫🇷
🚀 A unique momentum
Blending centuries-old expertise with a new generation of distillers,
France has become one of the most dynamic premium spirits markets in the world.
📈 On TEP, this diversity translates into:
✔️ Standardized bottle references
✔️ Verified historical pricing
✔️ Access to rare & collectible bottles
🥃 More than ever, French spirits are both a passion… and an asset class.