Based on 52 votes, the average rating for Rémy Martin XO Excellence Cognac is 8.7/10. ― Not the best XO but worth the price. Rémy Martin XO Excellence Cognac which is carefully distilled at Rémy Martin is adored for its coffee, fruit, pine and honeysuckle flavor notes.

Rémy Martin XO is composed of eaux-de-vie coming exclusively from the highest-quality vineyards of Cognac, the Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne….More Information.

Rémy Martin XO is our Cellar Master’s signature cognac, expertly blending up to 400 different eaux-de-vie. Unique by its opulence, Remy Martin XO establishes itself as smooth, full-bodied and long lasting.

It features eaux de vie aged 10-37 years with an average of 25 years of maturation. This XO is a Fine Champagne with 85% of the product sourced from the Grande Champagne region, the highest cru in Cognac and the remainder hailing from Petite Champagne.

Even though Hennessy sells more Cognac overall, it seems that when comparing the two collections, they both win big. According to brand ambassador Maurice Hennessy, an eighth-generation family member, the company’s V.S. expression is the most consumed Cognac in the world. And as for Rémy, its V.S.O.P.

Launched mid 2003, ‘XO Excellence’ replaced Rémy’s ‘XO Special. Comprising 15% Petite Champagne and 85% Grande Champagne, this Fine Champagne cognac is blended from some 300 eaux-de-vie aged 10 – 37 years and is said to have an average tasting age of 25 years.

COGNAC’S VERSATILITY – THE PERFECT PAIRING FOR ALL OCCASIONS As an aperitif, cognac is usually consumed neat. Adding a drop of water will reveal more fruity, floral, and spicy aromas, making the tasting experience smoother.

Although we like to wish that fine liqueurs can keep indefinitely, they don’t. With their high alcohol content they may not spoil or become so undrinkable as to make you sick, but some unpleasant surprises may be in store after a few years.

So why is this Cognac so expensive? The brandies are blended and aged in oak barrels, some of them dating back centuries, to make Remy Martin’s famous Cognac. The neck of the Rare Cask bottle is enveloped in 22-carat rose gold and engraved on each side.

extra old
X.O. is an aging designation given to Cognacs, that means “extra old”. applies to Cognacs in which the youngest eau-de-vie blended in the Cognac is not less than six years old.

Rémy Martin describes its XO Cognac as “the excellence of Cognac Fine Champagne” and recommends that it be served straight or on ice. Rémy Martin XO is crafted from eaux- de-vie from the Grand (85%) and Petite (15%) Champagne appellations in the Cognac region.

Cognac, France- Our Cellar Master blends up to 400 eaux-de-vie from the two most sought-after vineyards of Cognac – Petite and Grande Champagne. His expertise in the art of blending allows to express the full aromatic spectrum of this extra-old Cognac. Pour brandy into cocktail shaker with ice.

Rémy Martin XO is a Grand Champagne first created in 1981 by Rémy Cellar Master André Giraud that blends up to 400 different eaux-de-vie. Current Rémy Cellar Master Baptiste Loiseau carries on the tradition of XO Excellence.

Rémy Martin’s site ranks Rémy Martin XO Excellence as having a 4/5 length meaning a short length of time for which the tastes are expressed after a sip. Overall: This is a cognac that is very similar in character and flavor to Rémy Martin’s 1738 Accord Royal, yet a step up.