Rating |
93
|
Style |
Cognac Brandy |
Classification |
XO |
Produced In |
France |
ABV |
40% |
Availability |
Year Round |
Price |
$214.00
|
Reviewed By |
Tim McKirdy |
Review Updated |
2024-12-03
|
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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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
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