Cognac XO – Château de Beaulon 40%

Product Description

Region : The Cognac AOC covers an area in Charente-Maritime, a large part in Charente and some areas in Dordogne. The terroir consists of plains and hills with gentle slopes at a low altitude. The 74,500 hectares of vineyards produce more than 508 000 hectoliters of pure alcohol each year.

The Château de Beaulon is situated in the “cru Fin Bois“. The Cognac from this “cru“ is round and flexible, and ages faster than in other Cognac areas. Its bouquet has the scent of freshly pressed grapes.

AOP : Cognac

Grape Variety : Folle Blanche, Colombard, Montils

Domain : Château de Beaulon (90 ha)

Type of Soil : Chalky-clay top soil on a cretaceous chalk base.

Density of Planting : n/a

Age of Vines : n/a

Yield : n/a

Features : 40 % alcohol

Cultural method : Sustainable viticulture.

Ground maintenance and fertilization: exclusively with organic fertilizers.

Process : For the last 40 years Christian THOMAS, owner of Chateau de Beaulon, has personally overseen the distillation in the Estate’s private distillery; using the wealth of knowledge passed down through generations to obtain the most complex aromas.

Double Distillation (re-run) on lees in small traditional pot-stills in the Beaulon distillery.

More than 12 years ageing exclusively in Limousine or Tronçais oak barrels, small grain, average toasting.

The Colour : Imperial gold with shiny amber copper reflections.

The Smell : Initial nose of ripe fruit, plums, apricots, pineapple developing to curry spice notes, safron, nutmeg and sandalwood.

The Taste : Full and round. Notes of candied citrus fruit and vanilla. Very long in the mouth with a finish exploding in a sumptuous bouquet of floral notes. A distinction unsurpassed in its category.

Serving Suggestions :

Delicious on its own, with ice or as a cocktail.