More than twenty years in Brisson's damp cellars gives a Cognac its own deep, dark amber tone. XO is the house's proof that patience can be tasted, an aristocratic Cognac from Grande Champagne's finest plots.
Expert's Description
Gilles Brisson Grande Champagne XO is a 1er Cru French Cognac made from 100% Ugni Blanc, at least 20 years old, bottled at 40%.
The Brisson family has run its estate in Châteaubernard for five generations, with all 75 hectares planted within Grande Champagne. XO blends eaux-de-vie that have rested at least six years in cask, but at Brisson the house goes far beyond the legal requirement, letting its XO mature more than twenty years under constant observation.
The result is a Cognac with a beautiful, dark amber colour, a developed, deep bouquet and a long finish that shows all the breed only long cask ageing can give.
Tasting Notes
Nose
A deep bouquet of dried apricot, rancio and a hint of tobacco.
Palate
Elegant and full, with notes of dark honey, toasted nuts and spiced oak.
Finish
Long and refined, with a warm finish of old wood and dried figs.
Specifications
Name: Gilles Brisson Grande Champagne XO
Distillery: Gilles Brisson
Country: France
Type: 1er Cru French Cognac
Age: Min. 20 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 87563000309
Serving suggestion: Enjoyed on its own, at room temperature, in a cognac glass
Flavour Profile
Dried Apricot · Rancio · Toasted Nuts · Spiced Oak
Did You Know?
Did you know that Gilles Brisson lets its XO mature more than twenty years, far beyond the six-year EU minimum required for the XO designation, because the family believes true finesse only emerges after decades of patience.
