Francois Voyer XO Gold Grande Champagne Cognac Carafe (700ml)

"Bang-For-Your-Buck old Cognac for sure." - whiskyfun.com

Produced on the Voyer family's estate, planted to just 28 hectares in between Verrières and Ambleville in Grande Champagne, this full bodied 20-30 year old cognac presents attractive though restrained aromatics of ripe apricot, fig and subtle dark chocolate followed by hints of vanilla and clove. Soft and clean with nice length, continuing the dried fruit theme, before fine, drying tannins add freshness and finesse. Lingers with clove and vanillan oak followed by a touch of anise. The 'Gold' designation refers to the fact that it received gold medals in every competition it entered. 40% Alc./Vol.

Other reviews... Some 25 years old Grande Champagne, 100% ugni blanc. Colour: amber. Nose: oh my, this is something else! The fruitiness is immense here, almost extravagant, as this baby is ridden with peaches, bananas, mangos, papayas, watermelons, grapes, blood oranges, and even tinned litchis and rambutans… An amazing nose, equidistant from some 1980s Bushmills, 1970s Benriach, and 1960s Lochside and perhaps Tomatin. Capice? Mouth: same, more or less, with a bit of spicy old oak and touches of sweet wine. Rather sweet chenin from Loire. Other than that, it’s a whole fruit salad with a few spoonfuls of Cointreau or Grand-Marnier. Indeed, as it should be. Finish: short to medium, extremely fruity. Papayas are back. Some candy sugar. Comments: I wouldn’t say it’s the most complex old Cognac ever, but this huge fruitiness is totally spectacular and impressive. Plus, psst, the prices are extremely fair at Voyer’s. Bang-For-Your-Buck old Cognac for sure. 87 points - whiskyfun.com

Notes from the producers... Nose: Down among the flowers: touches of jasmine, clove, combined with peach and plums. The old maturation of this Cognac has given it its vanilla aroma and this light and sweet aroma that only an old Cognac has.Palate: The outstanding point is probably the great elegance which is one of the major characteristics of the Premier Cru Grande Champagne, fully represented here by the delicacy of aromas as well as the subtlety of its palate.

Ultimate Spirit Challenge, 2019, Gold Medal
Iwsc London, 2020, Gold Medal