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, the Cognac stops maturing. It stands still.
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.
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.
André Petit - Napoléon
Vieille Réserve Napoléon
It is a very elaborate Cognac.
A bouquet with considerable fineness and harmonious blending of flavours.
André Petit - Extra XO - Bons Bois
A Cognac for great moments and for great opportunities.
A bouquet with much delicacy and with an exceptional complexity, where the 'rancio' mingles with the perfumes of undergrowth, vanilla and old prunes.









