Heritage Louis Renard
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release and will remain in peak condition indefinitely when stored properly.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate, blue cheese, roasted duck
✨ Technical Specifications
Courvoisier Heritage Louis Renard is an extraordinary, ultra-prestige Cognac crafted to honor the legacy of the house's historic first cellar master, Louis Renard, who shaped the signature style of Courvoisier in the nineteenth century. This rare release is a masterful blend of exceptionally old, irreplaceable eaux-de-vie meticulously selected from the deepest reserves of the Paradis cellar, including components dating back to the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Sourced primarily from the premier Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne crus, the grapes underwent traditional double distillation in Charentais copper alembic stills. Decades of slow maturation in seasoned French oak casks have yielded a spirit of monumental complexity, characterized by deep rancio, dried apricots, exotic spices, and old leather, representing the pinnacle of Cognac blending artistry.
🍾 About the Producer
Established formally in Jarnac in 1828 by Félix Courvoisier and Jules Gallois—following spirit merchant roots founded earlier by Emmanuel Courvoisier and Louis Gallois—Maison Courvoisier is one of the historic 'Big Four' houses of Cognac. Perched along the banks of the Charente River, Courvoisier operates primarily via long-term contracts with regional winegrowers rather than through vast estate vineyard ownership. The house relies on grapes harvested across four crus—Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, and Fins Bois—distilling wines both on fine lees and without lees to achieve aromatic balance. Aging unfolds in tight-grained Tronçais and Limousin oak casks, forging the signature floral and vibrant profile characterized as 'Cognac in Blossom.' Now owned by Campari Group and directed by Master Blender Thibaut Hontanx, Courvoisier balances historical cuvées like the Napoleon, VSOP, and XO Royal alongside modern collector releases such as the Mizunara Edition and L'Essence de Courvoisier.
🍇 Base Material
Ugni Blanc
🍷 ABV
40%