The X.O. is the cornerstone of the collection. Connoisseurs appreciate the perfect balance between the fruitiness of the apple and the flavours absorbed during more than nine years of ageing in century-old oak barrels.
It is notable because it is made only from cider from apples harvested in the Pays dAuge, an area covering barely 6% of Normandy. The character this soil gives the apples, combined with double distillation* in copper stills, offers the X.O. a unique aromatic richness.
Appellation Calvados Pays dAuge Contrle Double Distillation
Colour: Light ruby. Nose: Seductive aromas of ripe apples. Palate: Complex and tender red fruit bou
country
France
strength
40%
brandy type
Calvados
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