{"product_id":"dusse-xo-cognac-750ml","title":"D'USSÉ XO Cognac 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eD'USSÉ XO is a Cognac crafted at the Château de Cognac, a house that has made fine Cognac for more than 200 years, from hand-selected eaux-de-vie aged a minimum of ten years in French oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe long natural ageing in French oak gives the XO its complexity and depth. The eaux-de-vie are meticulously selected by hand, and the blend is bottled at 40% ABV in D'USSÉ's distinctive decanter marked with its cross emblem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eD'USSÉ XO delivers rich notes of ripe blueberry and apricot, layered with hints of dark chocolate and walnut, and closes with an exceptionally balanced finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its striking dark decanter, the XO is a bold centrepiece for a bar and a memorable gift for a celebration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy it neat, or build an elevated cocktail such as an XO sidecar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCognac must be made from white grapes grown in the Cognac region of France, double distilled in copper pot stills and aged in French oak, with age categories such as VSOP and XO describing the minimum age of the youngest brandy in the blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn XO, or extra old, is the senior grade of Cognac, a brandy made from white grapes grown in the Cognac region of France and twice distilled in copper pot stills before ageing in oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ripe blueberry and apricot with hints of dark chocolate and walnut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blueberry and apricot with gentle nutty undertones and cocoa.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptionally balanced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Château de Cognac\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cognac XO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eaux-de-vie aged a minimum of 10 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 proof (40% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e French oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cognac, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy it neat in a tulip glass, or in a refined cocktail such as a sidecar. It pairs with dark chocolate, roasted nuts or aged cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow old is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts eaux-de-vie are aged a minimum of ten years in French oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the Château de Cognac in Cognac, France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does it taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlueberry, apricot, dark chocolate and walnut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cognac\"\u003eCognac collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D'USSÉ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68023433199925,"sku":"VWS_200421187","price":75.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-14057.webp?v=1793656111","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/dusse-xo-cognac-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}