Since its founding in 1767 by Louis Coutanseaux, Coutanseaux Aîné has embodied French excellence, evolving from a cooper’s workshop into a renowned cognac house dedicated to the terroir of Grande Champagne. Passed down through visionary generations — from Louis and his son Joachim to the Taittinger family — the house earned international prestige, including the title of official supplier to the Swedish royal court. 2014. Its legacy resurfaced in 2014 with the record sale of an exceptionally rare 1767 bottle, and in 2015 the Frerejean Taittinger family revived the brand with an extraordinary Hors d’Âge cuvée, continuing a tradition of craftsmanship dating back to 1767. .

Coutanseaux Aîné draws its identity from the exceptional terroir of Grande Champagne, the Premier Cru of Cognac, where Ugni Blanc thrives and yields wines ideal for long aging. In the cellars, distillation on lees in traditional copper stills reveals the deepest aromatic potential, requiring nine liters of wine to produce one liter of cognac. After a precise double distillation, the eaux‑de‑vie mature for no less than 15 years, beginning in new oak before moving to older barrels. Aged in humid, partially buried cellars, these cognacs develop a perfect balance of finesse, complexity, and expressive character.

Presented in a sleek, assertively shaped decanter, this XXO cognac reveals a true jewel at its core. Its deep amber color reflects the richness of an exclusive blend of eaux‑de‑vie aged at least 25 years, offering remarkable structure and aromatic depth. Silky woody notes lead to toasted and spicy aromas, forming a smooth, balanced bouquet with impressive length. The avant‑garde bottle design pays tribute to the house’s cooper heritage through faceted lines inspired by barrel staves, while a suspended drop at the base symbolizes the link between the spirit and its origin — the grape. The exceptional presentation box enhances the sensory experience: its immaculate white evokes the purity of the selected eaux‑de‑vie, its golden accents recall the hoops of oak barrels, and its symmetrical facets invite both sight and touch.

The nose opens with notes of coffee, wood and vanilla, revealing impressive aromatic richness, intensity and length; with aeration, complex aromas of prune, plum, exotic fruits and tobacco emerge. On the palate, its dense, generous structure unfolds with woody, toasted and spicy nuances, followed by lingering impressions of coffee, liquorice, tobacco, fig and leather. Silky tannins and a smooth, persistent finish complete the experience.

Against all expectations, the intense notes of XXO Coutanseaux Aîné pair remarkably well with the bold, citrus‑infused flavors of game prepared with orange.

The XXO has earned outstanding international recognition, including 96/100 and Double Gold at the New York International Spirits Competition 2023, a Gold medal at the Global Cognac Masters 2023, and the 2023 “Forme de Luxe” award in the Wine & Spirits category for its exceptional presentation box.