Leyrat XO Hors d'Âge is a Fins Bois Cognac from a single 70-hectare estate belonging to Domaines Francis Abécassis. Made from 100% Ugni Blanc grapes, it reflects the expertise of the Leyrat house and the identity of its limestone terroir .
The wines are distilled on the estate in small copper stills, then the eaux-de-vie undergo a three-stage maturation process. They first spend 6 to 12 months in new Limousin oak barrels, before continuing their aging in older barrels, and then in even older barrels to complete their maturation.
Leyrat XO Hors d'Âge Cognac is composed of eaux-de-vie aged at least 30 years , some reaching 40, 50, or even 100 years. This selection of long-matured eaux-de-vie gives this cuvée its Hors d'Âge status and illustrates the House's expertise in crafting Single Estate Cognacs.
The Leyrat estate, founded in 1850, favours a plot-by-plot approach and adapts its distillation methods to each harvest in order to preserve the characteristics specific to the eaux-de-vie produced on the estate.
