Courvoisier X.O. Cognac 700ML

Courvoisier’s legacy began when Emmanuel Courvoisier the founder and Louis Gallois the mayor of Bercy decided to open a wine and spirit company on the outskirts of Paris, just north of the river Seine. It was close to the river for easy transport, already had a thriving wine trade and sat just outside the thick Paris city walls, so they didn't have to pay taxes. Bercy was the perfect location for their business.

Louis Gallois and Emmanuel Courvoisier's reputation grew so quickly amongst brandy connoisseurs that the first Emperor of France, Napoleon Bonaparte visited the warehouse in Bercy. During the Napoleonic war, Napoleon started giving Courvoisier cognac to the troops in the artillery units to lift their morale.

Courvoisier nurtures close relationships with over 800 vine-growers to ensure the grapes used are the finest in the Cognac region. All barrels are hand made by Courvoisier’s skilled team of coppers. The 200-year-old-oak trees used for the barrels are personally selected by the master blender. Courvoisier mainly works with the finest four: Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies and Fins Bois. The grapes are harvested at the end of summer at their peak condition. Grape sugar is transformed into wine when the juices are naturally allowed to ferment for seven days after the vine-growers press the grape juices.

Courvoisier X.O is a selection of exquisitely matured eaux de vie, aged from 11 to 25 years by Courvoisier Master Blender, Patrice Pinet. This cognac is skillfully crafted with a blend of Grande and Petite Champagnes. Bottled at the standard 40% ABV.