Cognac Paul Giraud XO

Cognac Paul Giraud XO – Grande Champagne Cognac Aged 20 to 30 Years

Cognac Paul Giraud XO is an expression exclusively sourced from Grande Champagne, the Premier Cru of the Cognac appellation.

This XO cognac is crafted by the family-owned Paul Giraud House from a blend of very old eaux-de-vie aged in French oak barrels.

Its average age is estimated between 20 and 30 years, far exceeding the legal XO minimum (10 years).

It corresponds to a structure identical to the estate’s Vieille Réserve style, but is marketed under the XO designation to meet international standards.

Maison Paul Giraud – Artisanal Grande Champagne Cognac

The Paul Giraud House is an independent family estate located in Bouteville, at the heart of Grande Champagne, the Premier Cru of Cognac.

It produces its cognacs exclusively from its own vineyard and controls the entire production process: viticulture, traditional Charentais distillation, and aging in French oak barrels.

Paul Giraud cognacs are renowned for their natural style: no added caramel and no chill filtration, ensuring a pure expression of terroir and long aging.

Cognac Paul Giraud XO – Aging 20 to 30 Years

Cognac Paul Giraud XO is made from Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie that have benefited from an average aging estimated between 20 and 30 years in French oak barrels.

This long maturation allows the development of rancio, characteristic of very old and complex cognacs.

Although marketed under the XO designation, this blend corresponds to the estate’s Vieille Réserve style, offering great aromatic depth and strong terroir identity.

Technical Characteristics of Cognac Paul Giraud XO

• Appellation: Cognac Grande Champagne – 1st Growth
• House: Paul Giraud
• Type: XO
• Average age: 20 to 30 years
• Aging: French oak barrels
• Grape variety: Ugni Blanc
• Alcohol content: 40% vol.
• Style: natural, no caramel added, no chill filtration

Aromatic Profile of Cognac Paul Giraud XO

• Color: deep amber with mahogany highlights.
• Nose: rancio, dried fruits, plum, fig, walnut, precious woods.
• Palate: rich and velvety, candied fruits, cocoa, fine caramel, soft spices, well-integrated oak.
• Finish: long, complex and persistent.

Why Choose Cognac Paul Giraud XO?

• Grande Champagne 1st Growth: the most prestigious Cognac terroir
• Long aging: 20 to 30 years in French oak barrels
• XO positioning: international benchmark for premium cognacs
• Vieille Réserve style: equivalent internal quality at Paul Giraud
• Family house: independent artisanal production
• Rich profile: rancio, dried fruits, precious woods