Public-service organisation responsible for looking after the interests of cognac and all related activities. These designations, which may be included on the label, refer to the age of the youngest eau-de-vie used in making the cognac.

Driven by a spirit of curiosity and a desire to push the limits, it has constantly explored new and daring expressions of cognac, among them Martell XO, renowned for its exceptional combination of power, intensity and elegance. The knowledge and skill of Martell's Cellar Masters has been passed down to create the unique Martell style; elegant, complex and balanced. After heating the wine in traditional copper pots, we leave the sediment to settle, using only the clear surface liquor, which is distilled in the traditional Charente double distillation method. And in a sign of the times, an integrated NFC tag carries a customised message for whoever is lucky enough to enjoy this masterful cognac.Though largely unchanged for decades, for 2022 the new design is more bold and contemporary than ever before.

Tronçais means the trees have been planted closer together to slow their growth rate, giving a fine grain, which imparts soft subtle tannins with wonderfully rich aromas. The respective electrifying blue and red colours that define these two cognacs catch the eye, and imagination.Martell XO is double distilled from grapes grown in the Grand Champagne terroir of the Charente region in France and aged for a minimum of 10 years in oak casks. It has a particularly elite history, having been served to the Queen on her Concorde mission, to being used in Hollywood films, royal weddings and more. The oldest of the great cognac Maisons, Martell has crafted cognacs of the finest quality since 1715.

The ageing process generally determines the label: VS, VSOP, XO, XXO, Extra, Réserve, Hors d’Age, and Napoleon for starters. The swift, the historic emblem of the House, which expresses its free spirit, appears both as a raised motif on the glass bottle.Only white grapes are used in the production of cognac because of its high acidity, which produces eau-de-vie that better preserves the complex aromas of the grapes but takes a longer time to mature. In 1983, following a request by the BNIC (Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac)*, the French government drafted regulations governing the terms used to describe a cognacs’ quality. The excellence of this Cognac has been well noted by experts within the industry; having recently been awarded a Gold Medal at the 2017 Cognac Masters. The house have also released their own tricentenary edition of the Martell XO to pander to the rich tastes of a great Cognac lover.

The Martell XO Extra Old Cognac is a delightful offering from Martell, the oldest of the large Cognac houses. While we have taken care in preparing this summary and believe it is accurate, it is not a substitute for your reading the product packaging and label prior to use. Look also for representations of the swift, a bird famed for flying far and fast, soaring over land and sea, and knowing no frontiers. Introduced in 2005, Martell XO is a distinct blend from the house of Martell with 40% alcohol by volume (ABV) and an intense yet powerful flavour profile that carries the taste of audacious tradition.

Sinfully decadent flavours will meld harmoniously with Martell XO, giving you a complete experience of red fruit and black currant. The punt in the base of the bottle has been redesigned with an accentuated curve, evoking the famously round, generous taste of Martell Cordon Bleu.