Tasting review:
Nose: Floral, sweet, vanilla, almonds, violets, and hazelnuts
Palate: Fruity and mellow, sweet pastry, cinnamon, old port, and dried fruits
The Camus XO Borderies Cognac is a single cru blend of eaux-de-vie from the Borderies terroir of the region. Powerful on the nose, it evolves into a fruit filled wonder on the palate - rich yet round, with further flavors coming to the fore as the taste sensation continues. And, it goes without saying, it has a wonderfully satisfying finish.
Currently the only single Borderies growth Cognac for sale around the world, it's naturally been the winner of many an award. These include the following:
Gold medal at the World Spirit Awards 2009
Gold medal in the XO Ultra Premium category in the 2017 Cognac Masters
I love it and need to pair it with after dinner delicacies to soften the slight aftertaste roughness. Others might value this as a desirable “bite”. I am very pleased.
Since 1863, five generations of the CAMUS family have cultivated a single-minded passion for crafting great Cognac with their own style. With 180 hectares in the smallest and rarest AOC cru - Borderies - renowned for producing eaux-de-vie with an intense floral bouquet and excellent ageing qualities - the Camus family has always been deeply involved in winemaking and distilling. It is this unbreakable bond between the land, the traditions and the men who live on it, that helps craft superb Cognacs. In 2000, the House premiered with the first ever 100% Borderies XO Cognac. A solid success, it was to become the Camus signature Cognac, offering an outstanding combination of violet and vanilla spice aromas of intense velvety smoothness.
Camus Elegance range is a bold illustration of CAMUS’ Living Tradition with Cognacs that truly respect the original character of the eaux-de-vie and are remarkable for the finesse of their blends. In its ongoing search to explore the diverse regions of the Cognac appellation, CAMUS became the first Cognac House to capture the unique marine notes of the Ile de Ré vineyards. Raised and aged on the island, Camus Ile de Ré Cognacs typically offer fresh iodine notes with hints of dried fruit with archetypal mellow softness. Produced in limited quantities, they offer a rich and unique taste experience. Camus also proposes a Masterpiece collection of rare, limited cuvées, each consisting of a unique, exceptional blend presented in spectacular cases as well as Rarissimes vintages of most extraordinary Cognacs - certified under bailiff’s supervision and bottled without reduction, allowing them to express the full strength of their aroma and character.
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I'm selling CAMUS Cognac here in the Philippines,,yeah i really like the BORDERIES XO....CORDON BLEU is nice also but BORDERIES conquered it.
I just love Camus' idea of doing a Borderies XO Cognac. The taste is very fine, typical 'rough' for a Borderies blend. It's a great comparable to Martell Cordon Bleu, one should take the time to review those two cognacs at the same time. After all, this XO is less expensive as the Martells, Hennessy and Remy Martin XO cognacs.
I am not sure when this note was written, but there is a Martell Single Estate from the Borderies estate of Domaine de Charbonnière, and also now a VSOP and XO Family Reserve edition from Camus themselves.