Renault is a manufacturer of

Cognac Cognac ( , also , ) is a variety of brandy named after the commune of Cognac, France. It is produced in the surrounding wine-growing region in the departments of Charente and Charente-Maritime. Cognac production falls under French appellat ...

, founded in 1835 by Jean-Antonin Renault in the town of

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. Jean Antonin Renault was a great voyager, and he started to sell cognac during his travels to Scandinavia, Germany, Eastern Europe, Iceland, the Americas, and Asia. Renault was the first cognac maker to ship his cognac in bottles (instead of barrels) which guaranteed the preservation of original taste and uniform quality. The corporation has merged with Castillon and Bisquit Dubouché, and is based at

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, a small village near

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. In 2010 Finnish

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Plc acquired the Renault brand. A well-known product with international distribution is "Renault Carte Noir". The iconic Carte Noire blend was created in 1876 making it one of the oldest cognac recipes still in use.

References

External links

* http://www.cognacrenault.com/ Company website Distilleries in France Cognac {{Distilled-drink-stub