The Legend 2020 VSOP Limited Edition Raynaud Cognac

Tasting notes :

Eye : intense, brilliant golden colour.

Nose : Orange blossom, Quince.

Palate : Grapefruit and nougatine as a second taste.

Its refined character and unique aromas will appeal to the most demanding connoisseurs.

Grape variety : Ugni blanc.

Cru : Grande Champagne, the 1st of the appellation.

Aged for 5 years in French oak cask, it's toasted using our own expertise.

Distilled, matured and bottled on the estate by our family, this exceptional Cognac is available in a limited edition of 1,099 bottles.

In the trace of the discovery of Cognac.

The Renorville chapel, a unique heritage that has spanned the centuries.

According to archives dating back to the 12th century, the Renorville chapel was built at the request of Guillaume Taillefer, a pious knight who returned from the crusade.

Renorville was built in Angles, between Salles-d'Angles and Saint-Fort-sur-le-Né, on the edge of a valley made up of meadows leading to the Renorville river "called miraculous", one of the small tributaries of the Né.

The discovery of Cognac ageing.

Legend has it that towards the end of the 16th century, a knight of great renown gave two barrels of his eau-de-vie to the monks of the Renorville chapel. It wasn't until the 17th century, one April morning, when the monks were making an inventory of the chapel, that they found a barrel forgotten under the cloister.

When they removed the bung, they realised that a large part of the distilled wine had evaporated: La Part des Anges. They lifted the glass from the barrel, and before their astonished eyes, a miracle : the white brandy had become Cognac.
And so, in the region, the legend of the origin of ‘the discovery of the ageing of Cognac brandy’ has been perpetuated.

Enter the Legend of Cognac.

Immerse yourself in the twists and turns of time with Cognac Raynaud and discover the fascinating history of the Chapelle de la Renorville, a historic jewel whose mystical aura has endured through the ages. Nestled in the heart of the deep valley where the wide Renorville stream winds through a thousand detours to join the Né river, this chapel was once a popular place of pilgrimage, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin.

Its foundation dates back to ancient times, attributed to Aimeri Taillefer, a knight who fortunately returned from the Crusades, and initially dependent on the Templar church in Angles.

A captivating story is anchored in each drop of “La Légende” Cognac. Inspired by the centuries-old tradition of the monks of Renorville, this sublime creation celebrates the art of transformation. From the generous gift of a knight to the monks, to the miraculous revelation of an eau-de-vie that became Cognac, the heritage continues through the centuries, weaving an unwavering link between past and present.