Martell was established in 1715 by Jean Martell and is the oldest of the "big four" cognac houses, namely Hennessy, Remy Martin, and Courvoisier. Jean Martell was a merchant born on the island of Jersey who began his own trading business through Gatebourse in Cognac, France. After Martell's death in 1753, the family continued in the tradition Martell founded his brand on, selecting grapes in the Bordeire subregion for his Eaux-de-vie, and superior Troncias oak casks for maturation. The res……