XO Royal
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release, as it does not mature further in the bottle. It will maintain its exceptional quality indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate desserts, blue cheese, roasted duck
✨ Technical Specifications
Courvoisier XO Royal is a masterful tribute to the house's historic legacy as the official purveyor to the imperial courts of Europe. Inspired by the legendary blends crafted for royalty, such as King Edward VII of Great Britain, this exceptional Cognac marries rare, well-aged eaux-de-vie from the prestigious Grande Champagne and Fins Bois crus. The Grande Champagne component provides unparalleled structure, depth, and chalky minerality, while the Fins Bois adds vibrant, exotic fruit notes and floral complexity. Meticulously double-distilled in traditional copper Charentais stills and matured in bespoke French oak casks, it offers a rich, multi-layered profile of toasted hazelnuts, honey, truffle, and summer flowers, culminating in a long, velvety finish that echoes the grandeur of its royal heritage.
🍾 About the Producer
Established formally in Jarnac in 1828 by Félix Courvoisier and Jules Gallois—following spirit merchant roots founded earlier by Emmanuel Courvoisier and Louis Gallois—Maison Courvoisier is one of the historic 'Big Four' houses of Cognac. Perched along the banks of the Charente River, Courvoisier operates primarily via long-term contracts with regional winegrowers rather than through vast estate vineyard ownership. The house relies on grapes harvested across four crus—Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, and Fins Bois—distilling wines both on fine lees and without lees to achieve aromatic balance. Aging unfolds in tight-grained Tronçais and Limousin oak casks, forging the signature floral and vibrant profile characterized as 'Cognac in Blossom.' Now owned by Campari Group and directed by Master Blender Thibaut Hontanx, Courvoisier balances historical cuvées like the Napoleon, VSOP, and XO Royal alongside modern collector releases such as the Mizunara Edition and L'Essence de Courvoisier.
🍇 Base Material
Ugni Blanc
🍷 ABV
40%