The colour alone tells the story: nearly black, with an iridescent sheen that only appears after decades in dark cellars. Gourry de Chadeville's XO 400th Anniversary is extreme Cognac without additives, pure distillate and time.
Expert's Description
Gourry de Chadeville X.O. 400th Anniversary 1er Cru French Cognac is a Cognac from Grande Champagne, up to 35 years old, bottled at 40%.
Gourry de Chadeville, the world's oldest Cognac house founded in 1619, bottled this XO for the house's 400th anniversary in 2019. The blend is built from eaux-de-vie aged up to 35 years in Limousin oak, without caramel colouring or other additives common elsewhere in the industry.
The near-black, iridescent colour leaves no doubt about its age, and the style is uncannily concentrated, with dark nuances of plum, almond and mocha.
Tasting Notes
Nose
A deep, dark aroma of plum, almond and mocha, with a hint of rancio.
Palate
Intense and concentrated, with dark chocolate, dried fruit and spiced oak.
Finish
Very long and dark, with a last bittersweet note of mocha.
Specifications
Name: Gourry de Chadeville X.O. 400th Anniversary
Distillery: Gourry de Chadeville
Country: France
Type: 1er Cru French Cognac
Age: Up to 35 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Limousin oak
Serving suggestion: Enjoyed on its own, at room temperature, in a cognac glass
Flavour Profile
Plum · Almond · Mocha · Dark Chocolate
Did You Know?
Did you know that Gourry de Chadeville deliberately avoids caramel colouring in its XO, meaning the bottle's near-black colour comes entirely from up to 35 years of ageing in Limousin oak.
