Fine Champagne Excellence XO
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release and will remain in peak condition indefinitely when stored upright.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate tart, aged Gouda or Parmesan cheese, roasted glazed duck
✨ Technical Specifications
First introduced in 1981, Rémy Martin XO Excellence is a masterful tribute to the prestigious Fine Champagne terroir. By law, Fine Champagne Cognac must blend eaux-de-vie exclusively from the region's two premier crus, Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne, with at least half coming from the former. The chalky soils of these historic crus yield grapes of exceptional acidity and finesse, which are double-distilled on the lees in traditional copper stills. Aged in toasted Limousin oak casks for up to several decades, this complex spirit weaves a rich narrative of candied orange, dried figs, jasmine, and warm baking spices, culminating in the highly prized, earthy 'rancio' character that only comes with extensive maturation.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1724 by winegrower Rémy Martin, Maison Rémy Martin stands as an essential pillar of Cognac viticulture and distillation history. Based in the town of Cognac within the Charente department, the house is renowned for crafting Fine Champagne Cognac, sourcing exclusively from the chalk-dominant, porous Cretaceous limestone soils of Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne. These dual premier crus yield exceptional acidity and aromatics, ideally suited for prolonged maturation. Distillation occurs traditionally on the fine lees in small copper Charentais pot stills, producing eaux-de-vie of notable depth, opulence, and structural longevity. Maturation takes place in fine-grained French Limousin oak casks, overseen today by Cellar Master Baptiste Loiseau. The estate and its partner cooperative, Alliance Fine Champagne, adhere to rigorous Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE Level 3) sustainable certifications. Celebrated benchmarks include the venerable Louis XIII, Rémy Martin XO, and 1738 Accord Royal, embodying layered notes of dried fruit, candied citrus, jasmine, and refined rancio.
🍇 Base Material
Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Folle Blanche
🍷 ABV
40%