Drouet et Fils XO Ulysse Grande Champagne Cognac

Drouet et Fils XO Ulysse Grande Champagne Cognac is a prestigious single-estate XO from the Drouet family's vineyards in Grande Champagne, the Premier Cru of Cognac. Created from a blend of old eaux-de-vie representing the work of several generations of the Drouet family, the cuvee is named in tribute to Ulysse Dumargue, Patrick Drouet's great-grandfather. Long maturation in French oak develops the mature rancio character at the heart of this expression, while the elegant decanter commemorates the family's heritage. Bottled at 40% ABV, XO Ulysse is rich, silky and exceptionally balanced, combining roasted nuts, dried citrus, spice, cedar and subtle mineral complexity.

Food Pairing: Aged Comte, Roquefort, toasted hazelnuts, dark chocolate, tarte Tatin, creme brulee, dried orange, walnut tart, and roasted almonds.

Tasting Notes: Golden amber in appearance, with a complex and beautifully integrated profile combining roasted nuts, dried citrus, spice, mature oak and developed rancio. The texture is silky, rounded and exceptionally balanced.

Nose: Complex aromas of hazelnut, mocha and dried orange peel with underlying ginger and mature aromatic complexity.

Palate: Wonderfully silky and smooth, showing exceptional balance between cedar, rancio and subtle mineral notes.

Finish: Full, rounded and exceptionally long, maintaining the Cognac's rich balance and mature character.

Serve: Best enjoyed neat in a tulip-shaped Cognac glass at room temperature, allowing the mature rancio, fruit and nut aromas to develop.