Camus cognac house head Cyril Camus on five generations of family heritage

The Latvian news site TVNET published an interview on 14 November with Cyril Camus, the fifth-generation representative and head of the French cognac house Camus. Cognac is a French spirit, and the conversation offers a look at the story of one of its producing families.

The talk touches on family heritage, personal freedom, history and cognac itself. The introduction says Camus believes traditions should not be locked away in the past. It compares cognac to a mysterious woman who does not hurry to reveal all her secrets at once.

A family story

According to the introduction, the name of cognac has for centuries been linked with festive evenings, refinement, aristocracy and the tables of royal houses. Behind its amber colour and complex aromas, it adds, lie family stories, human characters, bold decisions and the succession of generations.

One such story is the history of the Camus family. It spans more than 160 years, during which the family business has managed to preserve its independence while not fearing change.

The interview appears in TVNET's "Egoists" section, which is devoted to personal experience stories.