XO Cognac

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Blends of Grande Champagnes and Petite Champagne. Light and delicate, this fine Champagne reveals a complex and well-balanced bouquet progressively to both the nose and the palate.

Flowery tones, honey and vine canes. With its pleasant, delicate aromaand its well-rounded maturity, this is a cognac that gives a preview of quality offered by famous N 6, N 7, N 8, N 9, N 10, N 11.

Courvoisier XO Imperial - Voted "Best Cognac in the World" at the 1994 Wine & Spirits competition. This extraordinary cognac in its famous tear-shaped bottle is an exquisite gift. XO means "Extra Old" and Courvoisier XO Imperial is judged to be the world's finest XO and is an exclusive blend of cognacs from the Grande Champagne and very old Borderies regions. Containing cognacs aged for 20 - 35 years, Courvoisier XO adequately meets the BNIC's legal requirement that it is made of cognacs that are at least 6 #189; years old. Courvoisier XO Imperial is intensely aromatic with a play of velvet sweetness and distinct ours of orange, vanilla and spice. The Courvoisier XO Imperial bottle resembles a drop of perfume, reflecting the delicate and refined spirit inside.

90 - Courvoisier XO Imperial, France, 80 Proof 750 ml (Tasted 2/1995). "Dark amber. Full-bodied. Rich, creamy. Pine, dried apricot, mocha, butterscotch. A sensation of sweetness without being sweet." - www.Tastings.com

This particular cognac has aged for two generations in our cellars. The blend is largely composed of "Grande Champagne" cognacs with a touch of "Borderies" and "Petite Champagne".

Stemming from an old Charente family in which the property rights date back to 1777, the Fontgireau domain has always been committed to the production of cognac and its aging process. The Laroche family owners of the domain until 1949, had already started to produce cognac in a way that resembled a cottage industry and marketed it to prestigious companies.

From 1949 onwards, Pierre Fougerat took control of the domain's destiny and increased the size of the vineyard. He knew how to master and improve the production and the ageing of his cognacs that, for three consecutive years, won the First Prize of the best Eau de Vie from the Petite Champagne. Then his son-in-law, Jacques Delpech, took control of the domain by increasing the size of the vineyard and from 1976 expanding out into the production of Pineau.

The latter also possessed the "La Cigogne" domain's with 7 hectares of vineyards and a walnut tree orchard. Today, it is his son, Etienne Delpech, who manages the two domains and, with the help of his team, manages the marketing of the complete product range all over the world… …

This XO is aged up to 35 years creating a finer, rounder and fuller cognac.

A contemporary, elegant bottle of clear glass to highlight the authencity of the product, giving full expression to its rich and natural gold color.

Subtle, harmonious, round. A beautiful gold color, floral aromas and scents of toasted bread with a hint of cinnamon

Robb Report Magazine's panel of experts ranked Germain-Robin Select XO first, ahead of the $1500 "Richard Hennessy" cognac

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Germain-Robin is the only producer in the world to base its distilling material on 100% world-class wine grapes. The Select Barrel XO is 80% Pinot Noir. No French producer distills grapes of this quality.

Ten barrels/year of XO alambic brandy, hand-distilled on our antique cognac still from twelve different premium wine-grape sources, cellared in Limousin oak. The wine used for distillation is of unusual quality: premium varietals, notably Pinot Noir. Using such high-quality wine gives the XO a distinctively soft richness of flavor and a wonderfully long and complex finish.

Simply the finest XO that exists —smoother, more balanced, more complex than XO cognacs, with a subtle and distinctive Californian fragrance & flavor of deep, rich fruit. This is the brandy we set out to make when we founded GERMAIN-ROBIN. The high proportion of brandies distilled from Pinot Noir lends elegance, fullness, and a smooth, lingering finish. There is none of the over-oaked deadness on your palate, none of the alcoholic roughness in your throat, that detract from aged European spirits. No other grape spirit is made this way

Originally created in 1870 by Maurice Hennessy using very old eaux de vie, X.O was reserved exclusively for his family and friends. X.O has always embodied the finest traditions of Hennessy cognac. X.O is blended from more than 100 eaux de vie specially selected from the four premier growing areas. Some of the eaux de vie used in the blend have been ageing in the Hennessy warehouses since the early part of this century. Rich, full-bodied and complex, X.O combines the spicy aromas of oak and leather with the sweeter essences of flowers and ripe fruit. Well-balanced, the initial flourish is dominated by the powerful suggestion of pepper and rancio, which testify to the long years it has spent being aged. Complex and long-lasting.

93 - Hennessy XO Cognac, France 750 ml (Tasted 1/1999). "Deep amber hue. Powerful, generous sweet wood and caramel aromas. An exceptionally smooth and viscous attack leads to a moderately full-bodied palate with explosive sweet flavors. Rich, warming finish. A big, sweet, smooth, eminently drinkable style." Tastings

Here one of the awards we are most proud of: Best XO 1996, by the United States Wine Enthusiast.93 - Kelt Tour du Monde XO, Grande Champagne Cognac, France, 80 Proof 750 ml (Tasted 9/1996). "Dark gold with an amber cast. Medium-bodied. Dry. Delicate caramel, citrus, and herbal aromas lead into a smooth palate with a pleasing oily texture through to an extraordinarily persistent finish. Elegance and finesse are the pointers here. The connoisseur's session cognac: it should still be going down smoothly with the last glass." Tastings

X.O. GRAND RÉSERVE ARMAGNAC Larressingle X.O. Armagnac has been produced near the fortified village of the Château de Larressingle since the 13th century. This superb Armagnac is a marriage of very old reserves selected from the Ténarèze district, known for its elegant, long-lived spirits, and smaller proportions of very old Bas-Armagnac brandies, which lend mellowness and richness to the blend. Aged in black Monlezun oak of Gascony for a minimum of 15 years, this is an Armagnac of great complexity, depth and refinement with a warm, lasting finish. 43% alcohol by volume.

This X.O. is both ardent and delicate, with full aromas . The blend only contains Petite and Grande Champagne, the best crus of the Cognac limited area. Average tasting age is 20 to 25 years

Carrier and Glasses Not Included

Classic French cognac. Built on the basis of konyachnykh alcohols from the Grand and Petit Shampany (Grande et Petite Champagne), hafi for a period of not less than four years in new oak barrels in the Cognac. Obladaet net antarian color otbleskami golden, Bright and fresh fruit bouquet with light wood tones and bodrahim taste with the dominant fruit and subtle spice notes.

Classic French cognac. Built on the basis blend konyachnykh alcohols from the Grand Shampan, hafi for a period of not less than 20 years in new oak barrels in the Cognac. The drink is pure and deep amber color with golden otbleskami, slide complex fruit aromas with spicy zasaharennah fruit, nut, honey, vanilla and oak, as well as exquisite taste dry wines with oak barrels and spices.

Crafted from more than 300 eaux-de-vie-- including some from the family's private reserve-- Rémy Martin X.O. Excellence sets new heights in cognac sophistication. It is aged three times longer than the designation requires, and each bottle of this premier X.O. is individually numbered and certified. A mark of the highest achievement, Rémy Martin X.O. Excellence stands as the number-one selling X.O. in the United States.

Characteristics: Blend: 85% Grand Champagne Grapes 15% Petite Champagne Grapes

Age: 10-37 years old Tasting Age: 23 years

Tasting Notes: Aroma: Jasmine, candied orange, cinnamon, hazelnut Palate: Smooth, complex and soft with a harmony of flavors and perfect balance. A finish of up to 15 minutes

This very old and very beautiful Grande Champagne was matured on the municipality of Saint-Preuil, a region famed for its powerful cognacs. This particular rancio ensures you will truly appreciate the incomparable quality of this fine product.

A seductive fusion of finest quality XO cognac from France with the essence of ripe melon, black raspberry and lush tropical fruits.

XOteric is made with the finest XO Cognac from the heart of the Cognac region, for a smoother taste. XOteric is a versatile ingredient in countless cocktails:

Purple Swirl XOteric swirled on ice with a splash of lemon or lime.

Purple Rain 1/3 XOteric 2/3 chilled Extra Dry (sweet) Champagne Serve in a fluted glass

Purple Haze 2/3 XOteric 1/3 Cognac Serve over ice

XO tini 2/3 XOteric 1/3 Premium Vodka stirred with ice Pour into a martini glass Add a twist of lemon or lime Garnish with a lime twist

Purple Rush 1/3 XOteric 2/3 Chilled Energy Drink Pour over ice

CocoXO 2/3 XOteric 1/3 Coconut Rum Add a twist of lemon or lime Serve over ice

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