Rating 93
Style
Brandy
Classification XO
Produced In France
ABV 40%
Availability Year Round
Price $90.00 
Reviewed By
Reviewed 2023-10-30

Raymond Ragnaud XO Review

Made from 100-percent Ugni Blanc grapes, this small-production X.O. exudes elegance from start to finish. The nose carries warming aromas of toffee, cigars, vanilla, and dried apricots. The palate counters with lively, youthful vigor and light spiciness on the back end. At $90, it may seem pricey to use in cocktails, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better Cognac to mix up in an Old Fashioned.

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Raymond Ragnaud XO
Made from 100-percent Ugni Blanc grapes, this small-production X.O. exudes elegance from start to finish. The nose carries warming aromas of toffee, cigars, vanilla, and dried apricots. The palate counters with lively, youthful vigor and light spiciness on the back end. At $90, it may seem pricey to use in cocktails, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better Cognac to mix up in an Old Fashioned.

Reviewed On: 10-30-2023
93
POINTS
Raymond Ragnaud XO
Made from 100-percent Ugni Blanc grapes, this small-production X.O. exudes elegance from start to finish. The nose carries warming aromas of toffee, cigars, vanilla, and dried apricots. The palate counters with lively, youthful vigor and light spiciness on the back end. At $90, it may seem pricey to use in cocktails, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better Cognac to mix up in an Old Fashioned.

Reviewed On: 10-30-2023