L’élégance d’un vieux calvados
Le XO suit un vieillissement plus prolongé que le VSOP et complété par l’usage d’anciens fûts de Cognac. Dense, riche, marqué par les notes de pomme au four et de tatin, il développe les premiers parfums d’un rancio subtil.
Le XO suit un vieillissement plus prolongé que le VSOP et complété par l’usage d’anciens fûts de Cognac. Dense, riche, marqué par les notes de pomme au four et de tatin, il développe les premiers parfums d’un rancio subtil.
The elegance of an old calvados
Produced in the Pays d’Auge from bitter, bitter-sweet, sweet and sharp cider apples by double distillation in copper stills, XO is aged in small previously-used casks, including some former wine casks. The blend also contains some sprits aged in former fortified wine casks and brandy casks, adding further sweetness and complexity. Dense, rich, with notes of baked apples and tarte tatin, the nose evolves towards a subtle rancio.
Produced in the Pays d’Auge from bitter, bitter-sweet, sweet and sharp cider apples by double distillation in copper stills, XO is aged in small previously-used casks, including some former wine casks. The blend also contains some sprits aged in former fortified wine casks and brandy casks, adding further sweetness and complexity. Dense, rich, with notes of baked apples and tarte tatin, the nose evolves towards a subtle rancio.
93/100 Excellent Highly recommended, Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2022 (USA)
Silver Medal, Concours General Agricole Paris, 2022
Score 90+, Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge, 2019
Gold Medal, San Francisco World Spirit Competition (USA), 2019
Silver Medal, Concours Agricole de Paris, 2018, (France)
Silver Medal, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Competition 2016 (Hong Kong)
Double Gold Medal, 10th annual judging of craft spirits by the American Distilling Institute 2016 (USA)
Best of Category, 10th annual judging of craft spirits by the American Distilling Institute 2016 (USA)
98/100, « Extraordinary, ultimate recommendation », Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2016 (USA)
94/100, « Excellent, Highly Recommended, Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2015 (USA)
Gold Medal, I.W.S.C. London 2013 (UK)
Silver Medal, Concours General Agricole Paris, 2022
Score 90+, Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge, 2019
Gold Medal, San Francisco World Spirit Competition (USA), 2019
Silver Medal, Concours Agricole de Paris, 2018, (France)
Silver Medal, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Competition 2016 (Hong Kong)
Double Gold Medal, 10th annual judging of craft spirits by the American Distilling Institute 2016 (USA)
Best of Category, 10th annual judging of craft spirits by the American Distilling Institute 2016 (USA)
98/100, « Extraordinary, ultimate recommendation », Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2016 (USA)
94/100, « Excellent, Highly Recommended, Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2015 (USA)
Gold Medal, I.W.S.C. London 2013 (UK)
