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.
Tiffon - XO
This blend is exclusively from the two best crus of Grande et Petite Champagne, with 15 to 25 years old eaux de vie.
Raymond Ragnaud - Réserve - Stéfany Decanter
From the very heart of our precious Grande Champagne- 1st ' cru ' of the cognac area- Raymond Ragnaud's grand daughter Séphanie has created her first eau de vie.
Raymond Ragnaud - XO
Under the watchful eye of Madame BRICQ our cellar master harmoniously blends the different Eaux-de-Vie in order to obtain the subtle aroma of a Raymond RAGNAUD Extra Vieux XO Cognac.
Raymond Ragnaud - Vieille Réserve 41°
15 years old eau-de-vie.
Golden shade, fine and delicate smell.
Both the bouquet and the taste are characteristic of a cognac Grande Champagne.
Packaging: 'Cognaçaise' bottle, White and burgundy label, burgundy top ; matching box.
Regular Price: €90.00
Special Price: Excl. Tax: €66.05 Incl. Tax: €79.00
Raymond Ragnaud - Réserve Rare - Orphée Decanter
18 years old eau-de-vie.
The golden shade of a light Cognac. Refined, vigorous nose.
The fresh and harmonious aromas are typical of the Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie.
Paul Beau - Vieille Réserve
The Paul Beau family is a Cognac Producer settled in Segonzac, in the heart of the Grande Champagne, first cru of Cognac.
The Vieille Réserve is a typical Grande Champagne cognac with all qualities and aromas of the first cru.
Ordonneau - Très Vieille Réserve
A fully mature Cognac produced in the heart of the borderies cru, by the third generation of wine-growers. Aged 25-30 years.
Ordonneau - Extra
A fully mature Cognac produced in the heart of the borderies cru, by the third generation of wine-growers. Aged 25 years.
Normandin-Mercier - Très Vieille Grande Champagne
Bears all the attributes of pure Cognacs from the Grande Champagne.
Normandin-Mercier - Vieille Fine Champagne
VIEILLE FINE CHAMPAGNE
Assemblage des deux 1ers Crus de Cognac. La Grande Champagne qui apporte la finesse, la longueur et la distinction et la Petite Champagne qui donne la subtilité, la délicatesse et la douceur.
