Remy Martin XO

一杯能從花香慢慢推進到烘焙朱古力與香料餘韻的 XO，適合靜心慢嘗。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 酒窖大師調配 -> 混合近400款eaux-de-vie，層次穩定、口味豐富。好處：每杯都有一致的複雜度。
2) Fine Champagne 產區 -> 來自Grande & Petite Champagne，帶出優雅結構與礦質感。好處：細緻但有骨架，成年即飲。
3) 橡木陳年 -> 香草、烘焙香與香料沉澱。好處：非常適合慶祝或送禮，成熟不需等待。

【侍酒師私房筆記】倒入杯中等個十多分鐘再喝，先是茉莉與淡紫花香，接着有橙皮蜜餞、無花果的果實甜，入喉後是榛子和烘焙可可的厚實感，尾段轉為蜂蜜薑餅與淡淡胡椒香，口感圓潤、暖和、收結悠長。

【生產與釀造小檔案】人頭馬由酒窖大師以大量不同年份與風格的eaux-de-vie混合，再以法國橡木桶陳年，目標是呈現香氣複雜度與口感平衡——成品平順而有層次。

【葡萄園與產地】Fine Champagne代表Grande與Petite Champagne的白堊土壤，土壤為基底帶來優雅的礦物感與延展性，是構成XO細膩感的重要來源。

【場景化配餐】假如你在銅鑼灣的高級小聚想做結尾，或在家與朋友分享慶祝時刻，配上一小塊70%黑朱古力或一道香料甜點就剛好。

【降維打擊對比】與同類大牌XO相比，人頭馬X.O.以酒窖調配與Fine Champagne血統，提供一致且多變的風味表現，性價比高，既適合蒐藏也適合現場分享。

A master-blended XO that unfolds candied orange, jasmine and roasted cocoa in a long, velvety finish.

【Why choose it?】
1) Cellar-master blending -> Consistent, multilayered aroma and flavour showcasing up to 400 eaux-de-vie. Benefit: a complex, reliable XO every time.
2) Fine Champagne origin -> Sourced from Grande & Petite Champagne crus and aged in oak. Benefit: refined minerality and elegant structure.
3) Matured & oaked -> Rich pastry, spice and cocoa notes. Benefit: ready-to-drink luxury for gifting or special evenings.

【Sommelier's private note】Sip slowly at room temperature or after 15 minutes breathing in the glass. The nose opens from jasmine and violet into candied orange and fig; the palate is round and warm — ripe plum, hazelnut and toasted cocoa evolve into honeyed gingerbread and a lingering spiced finish. Perfect for contemplative sips, with a balanced sweetness that never feels heavy.

【Producer & winemaking notes】Rémy Martin XO is the signature of the house cellar master: a blend of up to 400 eaux-de-vie from Fine Champagne, aged in French oak to develop creamy vanilla, toasted spice and long persistence. The result is smooth, full-bodied and long lasting.

【Vineyard notes】Fine Champagne denotes a selection from Grande and Petite Champagne crus — chalky soils that lend finesse and a subtle mineral backbone to the eaux-de-vie.

【Occasion / Pairing guide】Ideal after-dinner at intimate dinners, as a celebratory digestif, or paired with dark chocolate and spiced patisserie — a small luxuries moment.

【Competitive edge】Compared with mainstream big-name XO’s, Remy Martin X.O. delivers high complexity and consistency from cellar-master blending at a relative price point that makes it a go-to choice for collectors and gift-buyers alike.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 40%
• Decant Time: 15 minutes
• Taste: candied orange, jasmine, fig, ripe plum, hazelnut, roasted cocoa, honeyed gingerbread, vanilla, violet, clove, almond cream, apricot, cocoa powder, nutmeg, black pepper, walnut, biscuit/pastry, spice
• Food Matching: Dark chocolate (70%+), Foie gras, Roast duck / roasted goose, Nuts & dried fruits (hazelnuts, walnuts), Spiced desserts (gingerbread, orange tart), Aged hard cheeses (Comté, aged Gouda)
• Grape Variety: Ugni Blanc , Folle Blanche , Colombard ,

Winery

Remy Martin 是老牌 Cognac 家族（現屬 Rémy Cointreau），以 Fine Champagne 著稱。酒莊強調酒窖大師調配與橡木桶長期陳年，追求穩定而細膩的香氣層次。

Rémy Martin, founded in the 18th century and now part of Rémy Cointreau, is renowned for its Fine Champagne cognacs. The house focuses on cellar-master blending and long oak ageing to achieve consistent, elegant eaux-de-vie.