Martell Chanteloup Xxo

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Cognac
Producer:
 
Martell
Label Name:
 
Chanteloup Xxo
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Cognac (Borderies, Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Fins Bois)
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
40%
Grape(s):
 
Ugni Blanc (predominant), Folle Blanche, Colombard
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Released by Martell in 2021; retailer and review scores reported ~85–89/100 (Cognac-Expert 85/100; some listings cite 89/100)

Tasting Note
Rich amber; honeyed stone fruit (peach, apricot), fig, almond and walnut notes with toasted oak and a long, elegant, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, roasted duck, blue cheese, dark chocolate, roasted lamb. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese char siu, Japanese wagyu, mooncakes, mildly spiced Sichuan dishes.

Production Method
Double distillation in Charentais pot stills; aged in French oak casks; blend of up to 450 rare eaux-de-vie from four crus; youngest eau-de-vie c.14 years.

Vineyard Info
Maison Martell, founded 1715, named for Château de Chanteloup; nine-generation house, Cellar Master Christophe Valtaud oversees blending.