XO Cognacs - Napoléon
A Napoleon, or X.O (for Extra Old ), also called Hors d'âge, is a cognac which youngest eau-de-vie is at least six and a half years old.
A Cognac may be sold only when its youngest eau-de-vie reaches a minimum of two and a half years old, as of the first day of October following the harvest of the grapes.
Only the years of storage in oak barrels count to determine its age. Once transferred into glass, Cognac stops maturing. It stands still.
However, most Cognac houses will use Cognacs much older than those required by law, allowing X.Os to reach a minimum of twenty years old, in order to reveal their very best.
XO is perhaps one of the vaguest classifications regarding quality, and should’t be taken at face value without further search. Some of the XOs you can find in our site are certainly under-priced, while some others, which, of course, you will NOT find here at Le Cognac, may be quite mediocre . In fact, selecting Cognacs with a reasonably quality/price ratios is one of our raisons d’être.
On the other hand, regarding Cognac, beyond a certain level of quality one enters into the realm of subjectivity. And then, of course, there is always a premium in rarity. When a product is scarce, if demand remains strong, it is only natural that prices go up. This is exactly what we have been seeing with high-end Cognac prices in the last few years because of the huge Chinese demand.
As a rule, we would say that the XOs present at Le Cognac are all good value in general market terms. Some of them are indeed very good value.
Jean Fillioux -1991- Private Collection
With his roots firmly planted in the pure, time-honoured tradition of his ancestors, a man content in the shadows and a conjuror of magical aromas, Pascal will be happy to welcome you into his cellars where you can discover and share his Collection Privée.
Jacques Denis - XO
A rare discovery of the aromatic complexity and subtlety of an exceptional Grande Champagne.
Hine - Cigar Reserve
Bernard HINE & Nicholas Freeman, the late chairman of UK Havana cigar importers, Hunters & Frankau, combined their lifetime experience to produce this unique cognac, especially created for the cigar connoisseur.
Hine - Antique XO Fine Champagne
A blend of more than 40 cognacs drawn from both the Grande and Petite Champagne districts and aged for more than one generation.
ANTIQUE XO is the house’s flagship, first blended by Thomas George HINE in 1920.
Guerbé - XO Grande Champagne "Tulipe"
A fine Cognac with a long lasting taste - Grande Champagne presented in its exclusive "Tulipe" decanter and luxury giftbox.
Guerbé - Napoléon
A gold colour lightly more limpid than the VSOP.
Fine smell of dry fruit with oak notes and complex aromas such as apple tart.
Guerbé - XO Grande Champagne
This X. O. Cognac Grande Champagne- Cognac's prime Cru - most refined is a perfect gift for the finest gourmets.
Guerbé - Grande Réserve
This cognac is a real flight bringing you in the master cellar atmosphere with the entire eaux de vie flavours. All the savours come back in mouth and let express this maderization taste which is perfect for the feminine public as it is not aggressive at all.
Gautier - Pinar del Rio XO
An exceptional Cognac, blended with eau de vie aged up to 25 years. For the connoisseur who will appreciate the marriage of aged Cognacs with quality cigars. A real achievement !
Gautier - Tradition Rare
Extra old Cognac
Tradition Rare is the perfect gift for the discerning consumer. With Tradition Rare, we wanted to share with you our oldest reserves set aside in Gautier Cellars Paradise. The result is a unique blend of extremely rare Cognac smooth and richly flavoured.
