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Raymond Ragnaud Carafe Crystal
Raymond Ragnaud
In the 1860s the Ragnaud family owned a small vineyard in Grande Champagne of Cognac, a cru not yet classified Premier Cru but recognized by all the professionals of the time as the best Cru in the Cognac Region and which would later be classified Premier Cru because of its exceptional qualities.
The vineyard then, as now, was planted with Folle Blanche and Ugni-Blanc, a grape variety resistant to phylloxera, a deadly disease that plagued the entire Cognac vineyard at the time.
It was in 1920 that Paul Ragnaud settled at Château in Ambleville followed in 1941 by his son Raymond, who decided to create the Raymond Ragnaud brand by bottling the eaux de vie of his heritage under his name.
In 1963, his wife, later helped by his two children, Françoise and Jean-Marie, increased the vineyard by successive purchases to 47 hectares spread over 3 properties: Ambleville, Criteuil la Madeleine and Lignères-Sonneville on the famous limestone hillsides of Grande Champagne.
For the past 30 years, Françoise Ragnaud-Bricq has remained true to her ancestral roots, managing her three vineyards and perpetuating the traditions of know-how of a family established in Ambleville for over 150 years in the vineyards of Grande Champagne Premier Cru.
Description Raymond Ragnaud Carafe Crystal.
Lodged in a majestic gift box and topped with an extravagant crystal stopper, this precious crystal decanter, sublime as it is, will have to eclipse all the magic of what it contains: a Rare and noble eau-de-vie from a single vintage, 1952.
Decades of ageing in the cellars of Maison Raymond Ragnaud have shaped this work of art, the quintessential Grande Champagne, a Cognac able to rival the greatest references from the greatest names.
The coulour is deeply amber, with luminous old-gold highlights. The majestic nose opens with a profusion of aromas : all candied citrus fruits are represented, all types of pepper, all spices.... The first nose is fruity, underscored by floral notes of rosewater and lavender. This is followed by superb peppery tones of black pepper, Sichuan pepper and cardamom. The picture is completed by notes of rancio and elegant roasted, musky and woody touches of cedar and eXOtiques woods.
The palate is intense and powerful, but also sensual and soft. Generous, greedy aromas of candied fruit and caramelized baked apple are quickly followed by delicate woody notes of oak and sandalwood. The rancio is delicate and combined with subtle hints of dried flowers, potpourri and cigar box. Tobacco leaf notes on the aftertaste continue into an interminable finish that blends bewitching fragrances, tangy notes and flowery scents... Monumental ! An exceptional Cognac, the taste of perfection.