Tasting review by Raymond Ragnaud:
Color: deep amber
Nose: floral expressions with various plant aromas
Palate: tender, almost 'fleshy', with strong tones of spicy grape, plum, and mirabelle plum.
Finish: daffodil, cherries, and ginger.
Raymond Ragnaud Très Vieille Grande Champagne Cognac
- Cognac age
- Hors d'Age
- Growth area
- Grande Champagne
- Bottle size
- 700ml
- ABV
- 42%
- Cognac age
- Hors d'Age
- Growth area
- Grande Champagne
- Bottle size
- 700ml
- ABV
- 42%
Tasting review
Tasting review by Raymond Ragnaud:
Eye: Luminous old gold amber.
Nose: Deep majestic, profusion of fruits and stewed vegetables, variety of peppers, indian spice, hint of acid drops, grape seeds, smoke, rare exotic wood, rosewood, cedar, and musk.
Palate: Intense & powerful, both suave and sensual, cigarillo, very long intense finish.
Description
The Raymond Ragnaud Très Vieille Grande Champagne Cognac is a Grande Champagne delight from a single vintage from the year 1952. This rare Cognac has been allowed to mature to 42°, and the finished product is one that will delight even the most fastsidious of Cognac connoisseurs.
This is a Cognac to truly saver - one for those special occasions. Of course, as you'd expect with such a well-aged Cognac, the inimitable taste of rancio is present. The Cognac is powerful, true to the uniqueness of the soil that makes Grande Champagne the most sought after terroir in the region. Comes in a traditional style Cognac bottle in woooden presenation box.
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About Raymond Ragnaud Cognac
Covering 47 hectares of Grande Champagne vineyards, Cognac Raymond Ragnaud is a family run house with a history that can be traced back to 1860. Producing ranges under the labels “Premier”, “Prestige” and “Carafe”, Raymond Ragnaud cognacs are created in the time old traditions that have been passed down through the centuries. Over the past few years the house has concentrated on increasing overseas sales, and now around 75 per cent of all Raymond Ragnaud Cognac are exported around the world.
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Other Raymond Ragnaud Cognac bottles
Tasting review by Raymond Ragnaud:
Eye: Cognac color of old gold.
Nose: Expressive, gentle, heady aroma reveals noble nuances of fruits and rancio (tones of toasted bread & nuts), complemented by undertones of peach liqueur, wood, honey, nutmeg, & cinnamon.
Palate: Balanced, clean,...
Tasting review by Raymond Ragnaud:
Eye: Cognac color of old gold.
Nose: Expressive, gentle, heady, noble nuances of fruits and rancio (tones of toasted bread and nuts), complemented by undertones of peach liqueur, wood, honey, nutmeg, & cinnamon.
Palate: Balanced, clean, harmonious,...
Tasting review by Raymond Ragnaud: On the eye: intense molten gold
On the nose: peppery, rather musky, candied fruit. Background floral nose, with a lot of maturity and sweetness.
On the palate: suave, white fruit compote, greengage, plum.
Other Hors d'Age Cognac bottles
No tasting review available.
Eye: Deep amber, flashes of gold.
Nose: Floral yet sweet, soft fruity perfume of peach and melon. Hints of marzipan and nuts.
Palate: Orange blossom, woody spices, evolving into peaches, almonds, and cinnamon. The finish is long and lingering, with delicate tones of grapes, sweet...
Tasting review by Bisquit Cognac:
Color: Old gold with amber depths.
Nose: Citrus marmalade with crushed hazelnut and prune
Palate: Flavors of vanilla wood in the mouth which combine well with the fruity elements and warm spirit.
Finish: Bright and fresh example with a long...
Tasting review:
Eye : Deep, old gold hue
Nose : A treat for the ofalctory system, boasting rare aromas only found in the oldest of Cognacs
Palate : Refreshingly sweet, with tangs of juicy apricot and soft fruit flesh. Rancio, of course, and a sublime, almost never-ending finish.
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