spirits brandy
reserve
40%
Remy Martin XO Excellence
Cognac, France
About this product
Remy Martin XO Excellence is a blend of over 400 Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne eaux-de-vie aged 10-37 years. The Fine Champagne designation guarantees chalky mineral complexity from the Grande Champagne cru. Luscious on the palate with rancio (oxidative nutty) complexity, dried fruit concentration, and remarkably long finish.
The deductive profile Library
nosedried fig, prune, orange peel, vanilla, cinnamon, rancio nut, subtle floral
palateluscious, full body, oak spice, dried fruit, very long chalk-mineral finish
signatureFine Champagne chalk mineral — distinctive from other crus
Service
glasstulip-shaped Cognac glass (NOT snifter)
serviceno ice; serve neat; no water addition
temperatureroom temperature or slightly cooler (18-20C)
Open The Library to see this section in full.
Open The LibraryTasting profile
dried fig, prune, orange peel, vanilla, cinnamon, rancio nut, subtle floral
Not yet carried in CA-BC
The pour exists; it simply hasn't crossed to your shelf yet.
This look is counted — the gap is the signal that brings it here.
Know who should carry it?
Name the importer, shop, or distributor who belongs on this page. If the checks confirm them, your cellar gets deeper — and you'll be the first to know.
Pairings
complement
dessert
Remy XO's Grande Champagne complexity bridges the Crêpes Suzette's orange liqueur flame; a classic French cognac dessert
classic
dessert
complement
Dessert pastry
Cognac XO's vanilla-cream character resonates perfectly with crème brûlée's vanilla custard; the caramelised sugar top creates a bittersweet bridge to the spirit's dried fruit complexity
classic
digestif
complement
Charcuterie cheese
Cognac and Roquefort is a classic French after-dinner combination: the spirit's sweetness tames the blue's salt; dried fruit in the Cognac bridges the pear accompaniment; walnut bread adds textural contrast
classic
digestif
complement
Chocolate confection
The quintessential post-dinner Cognac pairing. Remy Martin XO's dried fruit, rancio, and chalk mineral interplays with dark chocolate's bitter-sweet depth. Fleur de sel bridges the mineral tension between wine and chocolate.
classic
digestif
complement
Dessert pastry
A Cognac-filled chocolate truffle served alongside the same Cognac is both literal and conceptual: the chocolate's bitter-sweet amplifies the spirit's dried fruit and oak while the truffle's interior mirrors the glass
classic
digestif
complement
chocolate
Rémy Martin XO's extraordinary richness is traditionally served with or in dark chocolate; a Cognac classic
classic
digestif
complement
food
Rémy Martin XO's Grande Champagne richness belongs with foie gras; the liver's fat is matched by the brandy's depth
classic
starter
complement
Dessert pastry
Cognac XO's hazelnut-dried fruit character bridges with financier's beurre noisette; apricot coulis directly mirrors the spirit's dried fruit character; a classic French afternoon pairing
established
digestif