XXO Cognac Braastad

Tasting notes :

Colour : Amber with mahogany highlights.

Nose : Complex, finesse with spicy notes (black pepper, slight hint of saffron) complemented by almond and hazelnut aromas and even a few floral touches (jasmine, rose).

Palate : The palate is based on structure (Grande Champagne) and finesse (Fins Bois), with aromas of tobacco leaves and a hint of rose, and oak wood, and spices (Madagascar black pepper, Indian spices). The fruit is present with notes of fig and muscatel.

Finish : Vanilla and bitter almond, with a hint of saltiness/minerality.

Braastad XXO Cognac brings together for its a specific selection from the Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne and Fins Bois.

Grape variety : 100 % Ugni blanc.

Ageing : Blend of Cognac aged between 20 and 60 years old.

Soil : Clay and limestone.

Distillation and ageing : Traditional double distillation in stills. Aged in French Limousin oak barrels for a minimum of 20 years in new barrels and then refining its ageing process in old barrels in the Braastad Cognac cellars in Jarnac.