Marancheville XO Grande Champagne Cognac

I struggled with this one for a while but now that I have almost finished off a bottle I feel I can confidently review it. The reason for the struggle is that each tasting gave me various amounts of alcohol taste; from almost none to very strong. However, underneath it and always present is a bright,...

Fruit greets the nose immediately, predominately orange and orange peel. As it opens more, some subtle spices appear, and then take over. A nice but not overly complex nose with balance. The palate leads off with the sweet fruit, followed by a bit of oak and spice in a lengthy finish. A solid...

This is a well balanced cognac. Spice and wood come through on the nose, with hints of sweet oranges and flower. On the palate, the spice and wood come through, with a bit of caramel. It has a long finish, with balanced notes of spice, wood and fruit. Overall, this is an impressive cognac at a great...

Red bronze with copper highlights, darker than the listing image. The first nose is floral with complex notes, some citrus and after a few minutes a little spicy. Initially spicy, but opulent, smooth, complex, Grande Champagne worthy, this is why it’s the 1st Cru. Lengthy finish.

A very good XO cognac would recommend to anyone. Great taste and finish and a great value for the money. Larry

I didn't know what to expect. Found Maranchville XO to be a great deep color - almost mahogany. Smelled too alcoholish and when tasted there was too much alcohol flavor.

One of my favorite Cognacs so far. The nose is brilliant: buttery and complete in any way possible. This is a great taste experience for a beginner like me. I am looking forward to the moment I get to taste this special one again.

A nice solid XO to be sure. For my nose and palate, there was a touch too much oak, but fans of that style will absolutely love this Cognac. I tend to prefer Cognacs which are more fruit-focused, fresh, and dry. Still, solid XO.

Well rounded, smooth, fruity. Definitely would recommend it and will buy it again. One of my favorites

This was the cognac number 3 in the 2020 Advent Calendar. it is a very interesting cognac, the podcast was great, lot of insight, it is a pretty young and very small cognac brand. spicy nose with orange/orange peel very present Palate, the orange peel is still there and maybe some nutmeg, spicy...