Product description
Jean Antonin Renault, a 25 years old Charentais businessman created Renault cognac in the town of Cognac in 1835.
He enjoyed a reputation as an innovator who appreciated true quality. Renault was the first cognac maker to ship his cognac in bottles instead of barrels, which guaranteed that the cognac kept its original taste and delicate flavors. The brand has been owned by Finnish Altia Group since 2010 after acquisition from Pernod Ricard for €10 million. The flagship of Renault Cognac House is the iconic Carte Noire blend, which received a registered trademark in the United Kingdom in 1876 – making it one of the oldest cognac recipes still in use. Renault XO Carte Noire is made from eaux-de-vie from Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne and Fins Bois to showcase the best of what each of these terroirs has to offer.
Nose: fruity and peppery, plums, pears, nectarines, raisins, cocoa powder, black pepper, dash of nutmeg and toasted oak.
Palate: elegant and intense, prunes, orange peel, raisins, dark chocolate, pepper, dash of cinnamon and perfectly integrated oak.
Finish: long and perfectly balanced, with notes of pepper, cinnamon, raisins, chocolate and oak.