Nestled on a very small island, the old limestone building, lined with lime trees and willows, is surrounded by two arms of the Seugne

 

The Distillerie Naud

NAUD brandies and spirits reflect the heritage of traditions passed down over five generations by the Naud family and the acronym "Noble and Unusual Distillery", characterising the estate's label's innovative and modern expression.

The NAUD brand is first and foremost a local anchorage in Charente-Maritime, where the family ancestor, Émile Perrier, founded in 1923 his first liqueur distillery in the heart of Pons. In 1936, Émile's son converted the 19th-century grain mill of Pinthiers into a cognac distillery. The Perrier  Distillery was born! Well hidden amongst the linden and willow trees and set upon the tiny island of Pinthiers, the old 19th-century limestone building, bordered by two arms of the River Seugne, has witnessed Emile Perrier's meticulous production of original liqueurs for decades. 

In the 1980s, the discreet but ingenious Jean-Michel Naud, Robert Perrier's son-in-law, inherited the family distillery and gave it and its productions a serious facelift! With the help of his children, Pierre and Clarisse, an oenologist deeply rooted in the Charente terroir, reignited the flames under the five traditional 2,500-litre Charente pot stills to produce small batches of unique eaux de vie and spirits featuring an elegant roundness.

On their 100-hectare estate, the family inheritors perpetuate their know-how as winegrowers, winemakers, wine merchants (five ageing cellars) and master distillers since 1923. As a result, excellence, tradition and passion combine in a modern and renewed spirit to offer us a selection of original and appealing spirits, including a gin, vodka, single cask rum, two spiced rums, and some fabulous cognacs.

In addition, the Naud Distillery Estate also houses a cosy cottage nestled between the willows of Pinthiers Island and lulled by the mill's water for a quiet weekend away in the countryside.

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Specifications

40 % alc. vol. / 70 cl

Jean-Michel Naud and his son, Pierre, select the grapes at optimum maturity from the most prestigious crus of the appellation area. The trebbiano grape variety is appreciated for its slow maturity and the finesse it gives to the eaux de vie. Harvested earlier, the colombard offers subtle fruity and floral notes.

Young cognacs are essentially made from the crus of good woods (VS) and fine woods (VSOP), which are known for producing fruity, well-matured eaux de vie with a "short" aging period of 3 years (VS) to 5 years minimum (VSOP). A blend of eaux de vie from Petite Champagne (30% VSOP) with Grande Champagne brings complexity, elegance, and length to the palate; this combination is primarily used in selecting the XO EXTRA cuvée.

Aging takes place essentially in red barrels, and some new barrels (VS 10%, VSOP 30%) bringing notes of grilled vanilla. Well-identified wood toast and grain enhance the characterization of our cognacs. As for the XO and Extra cognacs, the art of cutting and blending very old eaux de vie takes on its full meaning with a selection of up to nine cognacs aged on lees from 10 to 70 years. Then, the eaux de vie rest in barrels for further blending and slow reductions.



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