{"product_id":"delamain-pale-dry-xo-grande-champagne-cognac-700ml","title":"Delamain Pale \u0026 Dry XO Grande Champagne Cognac 700ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn emblematic Grande Champagne Cognac and a distinctive expression of the Delamain house style. Created in 1920 by Jacques and Robert Delamain, Pale \u0026amp; Dry XO takes its name from its unusually pale colour and elegant, delicate character. Made exclusively from eaux-de-vie sourced from Grande Champagne, Cognac's premier cru, it is crafted without added sugar or colouring and matured patiently in old oak to preserve purity, finesse and aromatic precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduction \u0026amp; Maturation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePale \u0026amp; Dry XO is composed exclusively of Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie and matured in 350-litre old Limousin oak barrels in Delamain's centuries-old cellars on the banks of the Charente. Cellar Master Charles Braastad describes a progressive and meticulous reduction of the Cognac's ABV to 42%, designed to achieve a balance between power and natural sweetness. The use of old oak allows extended maturation while limiting overt wood influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer Tasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Particularly delicate, notes of vanilla and apricot, enveloped by fresh notes of passion fruit, orange zest and almond.” — Delamain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBouquet:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Vanilla which blends into apricot aromas, highlighted by nuances of spices and ginger.” — Delamain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Intense and persistent, a perfectly balanced final touch of this rare cognac.” — Delamain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points — Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“Bold and butterscotchy, this easy-drinking Cognac also has dried fruit and nutty tones, plus a saline touch that's reminiscent of salted caramel. There's a spicy flourish on the relatively dry finish.”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted July 2015\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points — Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“From the only house where the Cognacs start at XO, this blend of 20- to 25-year-old brandies is mellow and honeyed. The white flower, honey and pear fragrance leads the nose. A flurry of spice—cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger—enlivens the palate, leading to toasty brioche and vanilla, plus hints of pear and walnut. The finish is long, palate-coating and silky. Grande Champagne region.”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted July 2019\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points — Guia Penin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“Colour, light mahogany. Aroma, powerful, candied fruit, sweet spices, toasty, new oak. Flavour, powerful, spirituous, spicy, long, balanced, round.”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted February 2020\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAwards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouble Gold — San Francisco World Spirits Competition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAwarded 2026\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold — Critics Challenge Wine Competition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAwarded 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold — Bartender Spirits Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAwarded 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold — New York International Spirits Competition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAwarded 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delamain\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e XO Cognac\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cognac Grande Champagne\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42%\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Limousin oak barrels\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarrel Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 350 litres\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdded Sugar:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdded Colouring:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Casey Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45757632217174,"sku":"3378032692","price":219.45,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/5301\/4102\/files\/Delamain_Pale___Dry_X.O._Grande_Champagne_Cognac.jpg?v=1789430330","url":"https:\/\/caseycellars.com.au\/products\/delamain-pale-dry-xo-grande-champagne-cognac-700ml","provider":"Casey Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}