Everything about cognac
Cognac François Voyer, producer of finesse!
François Voyer's 28 hectares of vineyards are located in the Grande Champagne region, the Premier Cru of Cognac, known for producing eaux-de-vie with aromatic power and qualities suitable for…
Cognac Héritage René Rivière, heritage from the Borderies!
Since 1886, in a large typical Charentais house in rustic Saint Sulpice de Cognac, in the heart of the most intimate cru of the Cognac region, called "les Borderies," cognac has been passed down from…
Cognac, a general look at a complex spirit…
The history of cognac dates back to the 16th century and is closely intertwined with the rich cultural heritage of the Cognac region in southwestern France. The cognac region is located just below…
Malternative Belgium, the world is our audience.
What began as a dream of a passionate lover of fine spirits grew into a major project of young entrepreneur Pieter Knapen and wife Ysatis Thijs. In 2020, Malternative Belgium was reborn as an…
Malternative Belgium
“Aging cognac to perfection takes a lot of time,the good news, time flies.”
Pieter
Experience store in Hasselt
In the shop you can taste our cognacs before deciding on your purchase, get all the info you want and we will assist you with professional advice. In addition to cognac, we also have pineau des charentes. In addition to a glass of cognac, we are happy to offer you a coffee or some soda. We also always provide a nice nibble. In short, an experience of our customized products!
Opening hours
The experience store is currently open by appointment only. Please contact us if you are planning a visit. Our concept may have changed slightly, but we still welcome you with open arms and our Limburg hospitality.
Our new location:
Simpernelstraat 9G – 3511 Kuringen (Hasselt) – Belgium
Please note, by GPS only accessible if you enter Simpernelstraat 9 or 9F! Simpernelstraat 9G the GPS will not navigate you correctly.
Deviating opening hours
- xx/xx/2024
You may trust that we are around unless we mention it here. Nevertheless, it is best to plan your visit and contact us in time.
Cognac - our passion,our story
A great cognac is always about the right combination of passion, craftsmanship and time. And since good taste is never a matter of exact science, the overall experience at Malternative Belgium is always more than the sum of its parts. Because Malternative Belgium adds another ingredient, which shines like salt and pepper on all the other elements: real experience with direct and personal contact.
Own bottlings
As independent bottlers and négocient of unique cognacs, since the inception of our activity we have built an extensive repertoire of which we are extremely proud.
Webshop
Discover the latest and most unique cognacs and pineau des Charentes in our webshop.
cognac #32 “Les jeux de fruits” (Lot 75) – Malternative Belgium (Laurichesse) – 46.8% – 70cl
Laurichesse SARL, Segonzac, France Lot 75 - cask 122 - 46,8% alcohol - 70cl - cru : grande champagne one of 528 bottles, joint bottling Maltopedia China, bottled 17/06/2024
cognac #30 “La Découverte” (Lot 77 FB) – Malternative Belgium (Marie Foucher) – 51.74% 70cl
cognac Marie Foucher, 16200 Foussignac, France,
Lot 77 - 51.74% alcohol (cask strength) - 70cl
cru : fins bois - one of 396 bottles.
bottled 09/04/2024.
cognac #32 “Les jeux de fruits” (Lot 75) – Malternative Belgium (Laurichesse) – 46.8% – 70cl
Laurichesse SARL, Segonzac, France Lot 75 - cask 122 - 46,8% alcohol - 70cl - cru : grande champagne one of 528 bottles, joint bottling Maltopedia China, bottled 17/06/2024
cognac #32 “Les jeux de fruits” (Lot 75) – Malternative Belgium (Laurichesse) – 46.8% – 70cl
Laurichesse SARL, Segonzac, France Lot 75 - cask 122 - 46,8% alcohol - 70cl - cru : grande champagne one of 528 bottles, joint bottling Maltopedia China, bottled 17/06/2024
cognac #30 “La Découverte” (Lot 77 FB) – Malternative Belgium (Marie Foucher) – 51.74% 70cl
cognac Marie Foucher, 16200 Foussignac, France,
Lot 77 - 51.74% alcohol (cask strength) - 70cl
cru : fins bois - one of 396 bottles.
bottled 09/04/2024.
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