The cellars of Maison Gautier were established in an old water mill in Aigre on the Osme river, in Charente, when the family obtained a royal warrant to produce cognac and a founding charter signed by King Louis XV.

[1] The Gautier family gained fame in the 16th century when they made casks using wood from the Tronçais forest, famous for the quality of its oaks.

He helped expand the market and contributed to the considerable growth of Maison Gautier.

In 1755, the family obtained a royal warrant to produce cognac and a founding charter signed by King Louis XV.

The heirs of Maison Gautier succeeded each other in turn over 10 generations, developing the family business.