- Cognac age
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Hors d'Age
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- Growth area
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Grande Champagne
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- Bottle size
- 700ml
- ABV
- 42%
- Additional Info
- Aged around 40 years
- Brand
- Guiet-Petit
Growth area & soil: Grande Champagne
Grande Champagne
Description
Guiet‑Petit XO Impérial Grande Champagne Cognac
The Guiet‑Petit XO Impérial is a premier expression from the Béatrice Petit estate in Verrières, within the Grande Champagne cru. Bottled at 42 % ABV in a 700 ml format, this cognac is drawn from eaux‑de‑vie aged around forty years, intended for moments of significance and celebration.
Presentation of the bottle
The bottle is broad‑shouldered and elegant, tapering into a sturdy, clear base. A deep violet-purple label with gold detailing declares “XO Impérial” and “Cognac Grande Fine Champagne.” The neck carries a matching band with “XO Impérial” in gilt, framed by slim gold trim. The wide glass neck collar and stopper lend a sense of weight and dignity to the design, matching the depth and ambition of the cognac inside.
How to drink
Serve the XO Impérial neat in a tulip or cognac glass at around 17‑20 °C to allow its complexity to unfold. A drop of pure spring water may be used to open additional aromatic layers, though this cognac is already well balanced at its strength. This is a cognac for contemplative sipping—best reserved for quiet reflection or significant gatherings, rather than mixing.
About Guiet-Petit
Guiet‑Petit is a family-owned estate nestled in Verrières, at the heart of Cognac’s Grande Champagne cru. Run by Béatrice Petit, the eighth generation, this quiet yet storied domaine produces elegant eaux-de-vie from some of the region’s most prized chalk-rich soils. Most of their distillate supplies the grandes maisons, but a small, meticulously hand-labeled selection is bottled under their own name—ranging from vibrant VSOPs to thirty-year-old XO expressions. Visitors are welcomed year-round for tastings, truffle hunts, and a rare look into a working estate where the pace is slow, the stills are warm, and every bottle tells a personal story.