Chateau de Montifaud XO Cognac
  • Category Cognac
  • Country Cognac
  • Style XO Cognac
  • Alcohol 40%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.
  • fruit
  • toasted
  • almond
  • hazelnut
  • nutty
  • rich
  • fresh
  • smooth

Chateau De Montifaud

Chateau de Montifaud XO Cognac (0.7l, 40%*) *please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary

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An Extra Old Cognac you can enjoy with your extra tasty dessert.

The Vallet family has owned Château Montifaud for 6 generations. Since 1837, to be precise, when Augustin Vallet founded the vineyard. Then, it was his son, Pierre, who took over the 90-hectare estate in the Grand Champagne and Petite Champagne regions in France. Today, it’s Louis, Michel, and Laurent Vallet who are running things over there. Their style is never blending the two regions in their Cognacs. Instead, they prefer to offer you each region individually with all its pure flavors. They also age their Cognacs twice as long as the law requires them to. And, they use a unique faibles technique to proof their Cognac. The Vallet family has almost 200 years of Cognac-making experience and you can definitely taste that in their Cognacs.

Chateau de Montifaud XO Cognac is a light and fresh Extra Old Cognac. It’s made with Eaux-de-vie in this prestigious blend are on average around 28 to 30 years old. Some of them were distilled back in 1963, 1965, and 1967. The blend is first aged in red oak barrels and then a second time in old barrels. Expect fruity aromas and slightly spicy flavors on the fresh, well-rounded, and full-bodied palate. Rich Cognacs like this go very well with rich desserts or old cheeses. Just saying.
  • Category Cognac
  • Country Cognac
  • Style XO Cognac
  • Alcohol 40%*
*please note that the ABV of this bottle may vary California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 WARNING.

Appearance / Color
Copper

Nose / Aroma / Smell
Fruity and floral with toasted almonds, nutmeg, and hazelnuts.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Full-bodied, rich, and well-rounded yet light and fresh.

Finish
Smooth and long.
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  • fruit
  • toasted
  • almond
  • hazelnut
  • nutty
  • rich
  • fresh
  • smooth
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Cognac, named after the town of Cognac in France, is a variety of brandy (distilled wine). It is only produced in the wine-growing region surrounding this town. Cognac must be made from specified grapes, be twice distilled in copper pot stills, and be aged at least two years in French oak barrels. Most Cognacs are aged considerably longer than the minimum legal requirement.
The French believe it or not, aren’t actually all that fond of Cognac. They export almost 90% of their production.
The wine used for Cognac is very dry, acidic, and thin but excellent for distillation and aging.
Believe it or not, the French aren’t all that fond of Cognac. In fact, they export nearly 90% of their production.
Cognac is a form of distilled Brandy. For a spirit to be labeled Cognac, it must be made from specified grapes, of which Ugni Blanc is the one most widely used. It must be twice distilled in copper pot stills and aged at least two years in French oak barrels from Limousin or Tronçais.
Rancio is a highly desirable nutty flavor usually found in extra-aged fortified wines (Port, Sherry, Madeira, Marsala …) and fruit-based Spirits, namely Cognacs, Calvados, and Armagnac. It appears in Cognac after roughly 10 years of maturing in oak casks, becoming more intense over the years.
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Cognac, named after the town of Cognac in France, is a variety of brandy (distilled wine). It is only produced in the wine-growing region surrounding this town. Cognac must be made from specified grapes, be twice distilled in copper pot stills, and be aged at least two years in French oak barrels. Most Cognacs are aged considerably longer than the minimum legal requirement.
The French believe it or not, aren’t actually all that fond of Cognac. They export almost 90% of their production.
The wine used for Cognac is very dry, acidic, and thin but excellent for distillation and aging.
Believe it or not, the French aren’t all that fond of Cognac. In fact, they export nearly 90% of their production.
Cognac is a form of distilled Brandy. For a spirit to be labeled Cognac, it must be made from specified grapes, of which Ugni Blanc is the one most widely used. It must be twice distilled in copper pot stills and aged at least two years in French oak barrels from Limousin or Tronçais.
Rancio is a highly desirable nutty flavor usually found in extra-aged fortified wines (Port, Sherry, Madeira, Marsala …) and fruit-based Spirits, namely Cognacs, Calvados, and Armagnac. It appears in Cognac after roughly 10 years of maturing in oak casks, becoming more intense over the years.
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