Rating 93
Style
Brandy
Classification XO
Produced In France
ABV 40%
Availability Year Round
Price $214.00 
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Reviewed 2024-11-18

Rémy Martin X.O. Review

One of the “Big Four” houses, Rémy Martin is a household name that benefits from vast stocks and centuries of institutional experience and knowledge. It comes as no surprise, therefore, that the brand’s X.O. expression — fancifully named “The Icon” — is a textbook example of heavily aged Cognac available at a large scale. Here, the focus is dialed in on the interplay of oak, fruit, and base distillate — the latter of which arrives with surprising energy on the palate. Dollops of oaky vanilla provide an enjoyable serving of perceived sweetness, while French-oak-derived tannins add texture.

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Rémy Martin X.O.
One of the “Big Four” houses, Rémy Martin is a household name that benefits from vast stocks and centuries of institutional experience and knowledge. It comes as no surprise, therefore, that the brand’s X.O. expression — fancifully named “The Icon” — is a textbook example of heavily aged Cognac available at a large scale. Here, the focus is dialed in on the interplay of oak, fruit, and base distillate — the latter of which arrives with surprising energy on the palate. Dollops of oaky vanilla provide an enjoyable serving of perceived sweetness, while French-oak-derived tannins add texture.

Reviewed On: 11-18-2024
93
POINTS
Rémy Martin X.O.
One of the “Big Four” houses, Rémy Martin is a household name that benefits from vast stocks and centuries of institutional experience and knowledge. It comes as no surprise, therefore, that the brand’s X.O. expression — fancifully named “The Icon” — is a textbook example of heavily aged Cognac available at a large scale. Here, the focus is dialed in on the interplay of oak, fruit, and base distillate — the latter of which arrives with surprising energy on the palate. Dollops of oaky vanilla provide an enjoyable serving of perceived sweetness, while French-oak-derived tannins add texture.

Reviewed On: 11-18-2024