Produced in France, Camus Borderies XO Single Estate Cognac is made from grapes cultivated in the Borderies region. The eaux-de-vie undergo distillation in small alembic charentais copper stills and are subsequently aged in Limousin oak barrels.
The palate continues the fruity profile with quince and dried apricots plus sweetness from agave syrup and cane sugar, along with cedar and peppermint.
A nice light to medium bodied cognac, fruity and subtle, with a minimum of oak impact. A good value in terms of price/quality ratio and getting easier to find.
I think it is that lovely cooling mint-like sensation combined with the lightly spicy oak sap and cinnamon in the exit which seems to beg me to repeat the process after each sip.
