Nose Elegant and charming, it opens with notes of exotic fruits (passion fruit, mango) and flowers (chrysanthemum, rose, violet). It evolves with dried fruits (raisin, date), apricot, blackberry, and watermelon. A hint of smoke. Sweet spices, honey, and vanilla complete the picture.
Palate Refined and multifaceted, it retains its fruity character with pronounced spices (nutmeg, curry). A hint of licorice indicates its maturity, immediately complemented by vanilla, walnut, and pipe tobacco notes resulting from slow aging.
Finish long and fresh, on candied stone fruit (juicy apricot), walnut and spice.
AGE STATEMENT: 10 years +
CRU: Fins Bois
GRAPE VARIETY : Ugni Blanc
DISTILLATION: Charentais pot still. Double distillation, with wine lees retained.
AGEING : French oak casks from the Limousin or Allier forests.
PRODUCTION : cold filtration, reduced to 40% ABV
Delicate, powerful and balanced, XO Artisanal can be enjoyed neat or on the rocks.
Rémi Landier XO Artisanal will pair very well with foie gras, pigeon, blue cheese or even a chocolate dessert.
