Jean Fillioux Balzac XO Bottling Note
Fillioux cognacs are aged solely in Limousin casks with no added boisé (boiled down wood chips added to give a sense of maturity). Instead, the spirits are aged using time-honoured traditions. This is a great XO distilled from Balzac grapes (also known as Mourvèdre).
The nose is of winter spice and sultanas with vanilla toffee, peels, marzipan and peppery oak. The palate is nutty and creamy with notes of buttery vanilla spice, plenty of wood. The finish is warming with marzipan and oak.