Distiller Notes
Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Spirits of 2015
D'Usse XO Cognac delivers rich notes of ripe blackberry and apricot, layered with hints of dark chocolate and walnut, culminating in an exceptionally balanced finish. Aged a minimum of ten years, the eaux-de-vie rest in French oak barrels to ensure the utmost complexity and depth in flavor. D'Usse XO is best enjoyed neat but can also be the delicious key ingredient in many premium cocktails.
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Wine Enthusiast
Deep amber in the glass, this light and silky spirit has a distinctive violet note up front, melding into bold, sweet vanilla, caramel and clove.
Widely regarded as the finest and most complex grape-based spirit in the world, Cognac follows rigorously strict production guidelines. It is made exclusively of wine—most commonly from Ugni Blanc—from the Charente and Charente-Maritime regions surrounding the town of Cognac in southwestern France. After a second distillation in antique copper pot stills (called charentais), the spirit is transferred to French oak barrels and aged a minimum of two years (VS). Cognac is classified by both age and region (Cru). The Grande Champagne Cru and Petite Champagne Cru, both having shallow limestone soils, are the most respected.