Corney & Barrow
Pétrus brochure

Making Château Pétrus even more desirable.

Following our successful rebrand for Corney & Barrow, one of Britain’s most distinguished independent wine merchants, Neon Brand Consultancy was invited to design an exclusive brochure for the release of the 2012 Château Pétrus vintage — one of the world’s most coveted clarets.

Our challenge was to make something already legendary feel even more desirable. The solution was a piece of print design that embodied rarity, heritage and quiet confidence. We reinterpreted the classic Pétrus label illustration, combining black-on-black foil blocking with delicate pillow embossing to achieve a tactile sense of depth and refinement.

Printed in a strictly limited run of just 500 copies on the highest-quality paper stock, the brochure became an elegant collector’s item in its own right — an invitation to an extraordinary investment.

The result was luxury without ostentation; a masterclass in restraint and craft that perfectly reflected both Pétrus and Corney & Barrow’s position in the world of fine wine.

Kind words…

“A complete triumph and utterly gorgeous.”

ADAM BRETT-SMITH
Managing Director
Corney & Barrow

“Huzzah! I thought it was the coolest and most professionally designed wine offer in world history. I may be a total nerd but I’m keeping mine as a souvenir.”

OLLY SMITH
Award-winning wine expert,
TV personality, author and columnist

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PROJECT SUMMARY
Brochure design
Art direction
Illustration
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Copy writing


Corney & Barrow Pétrus brochure image detail.

By Dana Robertson Creative Director and Founder of Neon. Corney & Barrow Pétrus brochure photography detail. Pétrus is, to quote Corney & Barrow, one of "the most sumptuous, rarefied and powerful of wines". And the stunning 2012 vintage was available only in strictly limited quantities, with each buyer restricted to a maximum of 12 cases. Needless to say, we didn't hold back on the luxury cues in our design, which featured a beautifully redrawn version of the illustration from the Pétrus label, with ultra-sophisticated black on black foil-blocking, and pillow embossing with elegantly designed spreads and dramatic photography - with just 500 copies printed on paper of no-expense-spared quality. Idea, art direction and design by Neon Design & Branding Consultancy www.neon-creative.com

Corney & Barrow Pétrus brochure cover with black envelope.

By Dana Robertson Creative Director and Founder of Neon. Corney & Barrow Pétrus brochure and black envelope. Pétrus is, to quote Corney & Barrow, one of "the most sumptuous, rarefied and powerful of wines". And the stunning 2012 vintage was available only in strictly limited quantities, with each buyer restricted to a maximum of 12 cases. Needless to say, we didn't hold back on the luxury cues in our design, which featured a beautifully redrawn version of the illustration from the Pétrus label, with ultra-sophisticated black on black foil-blocking, and pillow embossing with elegantly designed spreads and dramatic photography - with just 500 copies printed on paper of no-expense-spared quality. Idea, art direction and design by Neon Design & Branding Consultancy www.neon-creative.com

Corney & Barrow Pétrus brochure cover black foil blocking of bottle label illustration.

Branding by Neon - designed by Dana Robertson - for Corney & Barrow - Petrus brochure - cover detail featuring black foiling on black paper of Petrus wine label illustration

Corney & Barrow Pétrus brochure spreads and photographic details.

By Dana Robertson Creative Director and Founder of Neon. Corney & Barrow-Petrus brochure black foil blocking cover detail. Pétrus is, to quote Corney & Barrow, one of

Corney & Barrow Pétrus launch event gift bags.

By Dana Robertson Creative Director and Founder of Neon. Corney & Barrow Pétrus bag. Pétrus is, to quote Corney & Barrow, one of "the most sumptuous, rarefied and powerful of wines". And the stunning 2012 vintage was available only in strictly limited quantities, with each buyer restricted to a maximum of 12 cases. Needless to say, we didn't hold back on the luxury cues in our design, which featured a beautifully redrawn version of the illustration from the Pétrus label, with ultra-sophisticated black on black foil-blocking, and pillow embossing with elegantly designed spreads and dramatic photography - with just 500 copies printed on paper of no-expense-spared quality. Idea, art direction and design by Neon Design & Branding Consultancy www.neon-creative.com

Corney & Barrow Pétrus brochure photographic details.

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