Braastad Cognac XO, 0.7 Litre

FINE CHAMPAGNE DESIGNATION — MINIMUM 50% GRANDE CHAMPAGNE — The Fine Champagne designation is one of the most prestigious in Cognac and requires that the blend contains a minimum of 50% Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie, with the remainder drawn from Petite Champagne. Braastad XO Fine Champagne meets this standard from the family's own vines at Chateau de Triac, situated in Jarnac at the border of Grande Champagne. LEATHER, TRUFFLES AND HAZELNUT — A COGNAC OF GREAT FINESSE — Dark chocolate in colour, reflecting the deep maturation of the eaux-de-vie within. The nose is developed and complex: leather, truffle and wood smoke, with a deep underlying sweetness. The palate is well-balanced and harmonic with notes of hazelnut and toasted oak, leading to a long, beautifully developed rancio finish — the hallmark of truly old Cognac. EAUX-DE-VIE AGED 10 TO 15 YEARS — XO QUALITY — This Cognac is blended from eaux-de-vie aged between 10 and 15 years at Chateau de Triac. The range includes components that go well beyond the XO minimum (10 years min), contributing a maturity and integration that makes the organic character of the base grapes shine through clearly without the sharp edges that less-aged Cognacs can carry. IWSC SILVER MEDAL — INTERNATIONAL WINE & SPIRIT COMPETITION, LONDON — Braastad XO Fine Champagne has received the Silver Medal at the International Wine and Spirit Competition on three separate occasions — a consistent demonstration of quality that places it among the most reliably excellent XO Cognacs on the market, well above many higher-profile, higher-priced alternatives. THE FINEST CRUS IN THE BRAASTAD PORTFOLIO — This XO represents the marriage of the best and oldest Cognacs from Grande and Petite Champagne held in the family's private cellars at Chateau de Triac. The Braastad family owns 40 hectares of Cognac vines. The estate was founded in 1875 by Mederic Tiffon and has been under the stewardship of Sverre Braastad's family since 1919 — now in its fifth generation. THE OCCASION COGNAC — NEAT, WARMED, OR WITH DARK CHOCOLATE — XO Cognac is designed for contemplative sipping. Serve in a wide-bowled Cognac glass at room temperature to allow the complex nose to develop fully. Outstanding alongside dark chocolate (85%+), aged hard cheese or a fine cigar. Also exceptional as a digestif following a rich meal. The ideal luxury gift for serious Cognac enthusiasts.