Maxime Trijol XO Grande Champagne Cognac (750Ml)
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| Management number | 253427220 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$54.25 | Model Number | 253427220 | ||
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The Trijol family installed its first still in 1859. Maxime Trijol later built his own distillery, and the house still runs on family know-how. This XO uses only grapes from Grande Champagne, the top cru of the Cognac region. Its chalky soils are prized for high-quality spirits that age with grace.
The wine comes mainly from Ugni Blanc grapes. It is distilled twice on its lees in traditional Charentais pot stills, and only the heart of each run is kept. The young spirit then rests in French oak from the Limousin and Tronçais forests. The law asks an XO for at least ten years. The house goes well past that before blending. One merchant notes the blend draws on eaux-de-vie aged 25 to 30 years.
In the glass this Cognac shows a topaz color with flashes of gold. The nose is rich with liquorice, vanilla and cedarwood, plus a soft note of apricot. Your first sip feels full-bodied yet gentle. Dried fruit and soft vanilla meet a line of spicy oak. The finish is long, very smooth and layered, so take your time with it.
Judges have been kind to it. The San Francisco World Spirits Competition gave it Double Gold and Best XO Cognac in 2018. The New York International Spirits Competition awarded Gold in 2016 and Double Gold in 2017. It also won Double Gold and Best of Show from the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America in 2016.
The house suggests serving it neat at 20 to 25°C. It makes a calm after-dinner glass with dark chocolate, fine cheese or a medium cigar. The rounded decanter with its gold stopper also makes a handsome gift for anyone who loves a classic Grande Champagne.
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