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Grapes varieties: ugni-blanc, folle blanche
Soils: limestone
Harvest: maturity controls ; grapes are pressed within 30 minutes after picking up to avoid oxidation
Pressing: 3 pneumatic presses to fill each one of 50hl very quickly and to reduce oxidation
Wine-making: fermentation temperatures control (maximum 27° to keep all aromas), and then wine storage on the lees for optimum conservation without sulfites addition
Artisanal Distillation: the white wine is distillated with the lees very slowly ; it develops also roundness and concentrates the floral character of the cognac
Ageing: much Older than the regulation asks, this XO will open you the doors of our “paradise cellar” where we keep our oldest cognacs. This Cognac aged in ‘roux’ oak casks and then in ‘old’ cask (French Limousin oak).
Reduction: slow (5%vol reduction per year)
Blending: 1 growth ; each blend is aged at least 1 year in barrel
Bottling: this decanter is bottled and labelled all by Hand. Label has been designed by Catherine
Much older than the regulation asks, this extra old cognac will open you the doors of our “paradise cellar” where we keep our oldest cognacs.
This XO already has copper coulour, outstanding aromas : very complex nuances of dry flowers and dry fruits. Hints of nuts and spices.
Very soft tannins with an amazing and mellow length on the palate. A great length on the palate with a gentle and powerful rancio.
Enjoying this cognac will bring you back to the past to meet the previous generations of the Vallet family and share their secret… Besides Catherine loves serving XO with the ‘duck confit’ or pigeon.
Neat at 20°C will give you for sure pleasure as well!
40%vol.
