Product description
Maison Otard was founded by Jean-Baptiste Antoine Otard in 1795 (the Otard family can trace its origins to a Norwegian warrior Ottar in the 9th Century).
Its home is the Château de Cognac also called Château de Valois, which Jean-Baptiste purchased on auction, and which cellars are still used today for aging eaux-de-vie. The cellars are at the same level as the Charente River and the company claims that the thick 3-meter walls keep the temperature at 15ºC all year long while the relative humidity can reach 90%. Baron Otard X.O. Gold is a blend of eaux-de-vie derived from Grande Champagne (50%), Borderies and Fins Bois growing areas. It is aged in Limousin oak barrels for a minimum of six and a half years. This highly awarded cognac should be served neat at 17-20ºC.
Nose: very elegant, ripe apricots, pears and plums, roasted almonds, hazelnuts, vanilla cream, honey, hints of tobacco and leather and fading trace of smoke.
Palate: rich, heather honey, vanilla, brown sugar, juicy pears and apricots, raisins, sultanas, banana bread, touch of violets, hints of leather and oak.
Finish: long, with notes of raisins, pomegranate, grapefruits, vanilla, honey-roasted almonds, allspice, nutmeg, leather and oak.