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.
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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.
Gautier - Gold & Blue
GOLD, the sun and light like Cognac XO …
This XO is a blend of old «eaux-de-vie».The benefit is a finer, rounder and fuller Cognac. Rich yet smooth with a long finish.
Regular Price: €94.00
Special Price: Excl. Tax: €71.07 Incl. Tax: €85.00
Gautier - XO Lantern
This Cognac range is a unique and exclusive presentation especially developped for gift giving.
These specific packagings are the reproduction of old fishermen symbols : the ship’s wheel and the lantern.
Exclusive packaging are made with glass, wood and rope.
Ship’s wheel, available in XO 700 ml.
Lantern, available in XO 700 ml.
Regular Price: €104.00
Special Price: Excl. Tax: €78.60 Incl. Tax: €94.00
Gautier - XO Wheel
This Cognac range is a unique and exclusive presentation especially developped for gift giving.
These specific packagings are the reproduction of old fishermen symbols : the ship’s wheel and the lantern.
Exclusive packaging are made with glass, wood and rope.
Ship’s wheel, available in XO 700 ml.
Lantern, available in XO 700 ml.
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