LEGENDARYQUINTESSENCE OF TIME
FERRAND COGNAC
L’HÉRITAGE DE LA VIGNE
Stretching deep into the fertile soil and stretching back through the ages, the vines that adorn the gentle slopes of Grande Champagne de Cognac turn their luscious fruits in the sun like homages to Mother Nature. These ancient vineyards – the Premier Cru de Cognac – are our homeland, the genesis of rare and precious cognacs with a unique minerality and finesse that reflect the blessings of this land of legend. Each grape is a world in itself: a microcosm, an exceptional terroir of Cretaceous limestones, warmed by abundant sun and cooled by the ocean breeze, like no other place on earth.
THE DIVINE INTERVENTION OF TIME
Under the Ferrand family mansion, built in 1861, our Chais Paradis is guarded by two zealous angels: Time and Patience. Together, they work their magic on spirits that age in noble wood barrels. The oldest contain messages left by missing craftsmen, to be deciphered by those lucky enough to discover them.
When the angels are satisfied and the cognacs they have kept reach their peak of perfection, it is time to give a final transcendent touch. The contents of the old barrels are transferred to a wooden barrel where the magic of assembly takes place. The very particular effect of wood stripes on the barrel is due to the staves which are gradually replaced by new ones every few years to give even more complexity and finesse to the whole.
REALIZATION OF A MASTERPIECE
Alexandre Gabriel, Cellar Master of Maison Ferrand for over 30 years, embarks on each creation with a unique vision. For Légendaire, the masterpiece of Cognac Ferrand, he composes a blend of the most venerable cognacs from Paradise. Each cognac which lends its voice to the harmony of Légendaire brings a unique tone, echoing its particular aromatic profile, its length of aging and the share offered to the angels. The striped barrel in which the blend is made only produces 500 bottles of a truly sublime and unique cognac. This is the ultimate expression of the pursuit of perfection that is the hallmark of Cognac Ferrand.
LÉGENDAIREQUINTESSENCE DU TEMPS
THE ESSENCE OF TIME, PRESERVED IN THE CRYSTAL
A cognac as distinguished and rare as Légendaire is intended to be served in a decanter as impressive as the unrivaled spirit it contains. The illustrious master crystal makers of Waltersperger have created a container worthy of this cognac, a hand-blown crystal decanter, made in the heart of the Bresle valley in Haute-Normandie, France. Like Cognac Ferrand, which never ceases to defend the art and craftsmanship of cognac, Waltersperger embodies the know-how and quality that have characterized the tradition of crystal making in the Bresle valley since the 15th century. A work of art in itself, the crystal decanter recounts the wonders of Legendary in beautifully crafted imagery.
LIVE THE SUBLIME
Thanks to the many lives that Légendaire has lived in Chais Paradis, the ultimate cognac reveals notes of rancio of chocolate, prune, sandalwood, tobacco and nutmeg. Rare sweetness and complexity, the subtly spicy aromas of clove, cardamom, pepper and paprika mingle with the richness of buttered caramel, almond, vanilla and honey. A floral and fruity profile follows with dried rose, jasmine, saffron, passion fruit and old port wine.
The final stage of the Légendaire tasting evokes tangerine, blackberry and hawthorn combined with foam, cocoa and incense, reinforcing the transcendent sensation of fullness and depth. Like the noble grape, Legendary contains multitudes, a microcosm of the wonders of nature and centuries of craftsmanship that culminate in this moment.
