Spirit Type: French Brandy XO

Producer: St. Remy

Grape: Muscadet

Where: Machecoul, Loire Valley

Country: France

Award tasting note: "Indulge in the exquisite harmony of flavours with this brandy - a tantalizing blend of vanilla, liquorice, and caramel notes complemented by a luscious array of fruit, especially the delightful essence of baked apple." - Silver, London Spirits Competition

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About the Producer:

Created in 1886, St-Rémy is the world’s number-one French brandy. An exact selection process : The creation begins with the selection of the highest quality grapes, harvested exclusively in France’s most prestigious wine-growing regions, such as Burgundy, Champagne, Rhône Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire Valley, Bordeaux and Beaujolais. The unique features of each of these French regions are brought to life in the eaux-de-vie, thereby guaranteeing the character and elegance of St-Rémy. Traditional distillation : Distillation takes place in both column and pot stills. The wine is heated until its turns into eaux-de-vie, a stage during which its unique flavours are revealed. Only the heart of the distillation is carefully selected to obtain the finest and smoothest eaux-de-vie. The long ageing process and the art of blending : St-Rémy eaux-de-vie are aged exclusively in small French oak barrels. The Master Blender then demonstrates all her expertise in blending them, capturing their unique, mellow and well-rounded aromas.