Francois Voyer XO Premier Cru Grande Champagne 300 cl François Voyer France
3 litres / 40 Typology: Cognac Raw material: White grapes Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanch, Colombard Fermentation: Selected yeasts Method of production: Distillation in Charentais alembic stills Box: Yes
Why it's different: XO Premier Cru Grande Champagne is produced by discontinuous distillation in cognacaise copper on the fine lees of the must. It ages in French oak barrels, between 10 and 25 years. Elegant and delicate, it is the cognac that has all the pedigree of Grande Champagne. Francois Voyer is an excellent independent company, a 'bouilleurs de cru', as independent cognac growers and distillers are called. Produced by the independent company - a 'bouilleurs de cru', as independent cognac growers and distillers are called - Francois Voyer is one of the most prestigious cognac houses in the world, boasting a long family tradition and the appreciation of the most renowned French restaurants.
How to drink it: Cigar and tobacco aficionados will find it superb in combination with smoking.
Focus: XO ageing has made cognac famous and prestigious all over the world. The notes of vanilla, wood and dried fruit with a slight oxidative note consecrate cognac as the king of spirits.