The XO is the flagship armagnac of this collection. It blends eaux-de-vie from Bas-Armagnac and Armagnac-Ténarèze, made with the Baco and Ugni Blanc varieties. While the youngest eaux-de-vie composing XO may have been in barrels for 10 years, the oldest have been resting in oak barrels for more than 30 years.
Maison Janneau was founded by Pierre Etienne Janneau in 1851 at Condom in Armagnac, and this is still where Janneau carries out all of its Grand Armagnac production; the ageing is still carried out in the ancient cellars built in 1851. It is one of the main producers that carries out the distillation, ageing and bottling of its production fully in the AOC Armagnac region.
Colour: Coppery amber with hints of burnished copper. Nose: Candied plum, reine-claude plum, oak and red fruits. Palate: Very intense and well-balanced. Hints of oak, quince and sour cherries followed by almonds and finishing on spicy notes.
