Cognac Hardy XO Rare

A harmonious blend of Grande and Petite Champagne eaux-de-vie, this is XO Rare Fine Champagne in all its fullness after 15 to 25 years of aging in Limousin oak barrels.

In 2025, XO Rare unveils a new decanter inspired by an unexpected source: a Hardy gift case from the 1950s and 1960s. Rather than reproducing the past, the design reinterprets its distinctive shape and character through a bold, contemporary lens. The result is a decanter that connects decades of creativity while staying true to Hardy's independent spirit.

GRAPE VARIETIES : Ugni blanc - Folle Blanche - Colombard

ABV : 40%

PRODUCTION : Fine Champagne, an alliance of the two finest vintages from the Cognac region.

Nose
Date, rose petal, dried fig and apricot
Palate
Ginger, light tabacco notes
Finish
Toffee and leather notes
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An exceptional vintage Fine Champagne

Grande Champagne

Bordered to the north by the Charente, to the south and west by the Né and to the east by the roads from Barbezieux to Châteauneuf and from Châteauneuf to Saint-Même. Named for the clay-limestone nature of its soils on the surface, complemented by soft chalky limestone in the subsoil. The clays give the soil structure, high fertility and good water retention. These soils are therefore not very sensitive to drought, the subsoil acting as a sponge through which water can slowly rise as the summer drought worsens. It is this cru that produces the finest, most delicate, cleanest and most aromatic eaux-de-vie, and those that improve the most with age. When you taste them, you'll be pleasantly surprised to find that the glass retains the delicious scent and aroma of the cognac it once contained.

Petite Champagne

Much larger than the Grande Champagne, it surrounds it on all sides except the north. It too produces excellent eaux-de-vie with all the qualities of its opulent neighbour, but perhaps with a little less finesse. They reach their optimum quality after a shorter ageing period than Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie. The soil in Petite Champagne is very similar to that of Grande Champagne. However, the soil is a little lighter and a little deeper. This cru benefits from both the oceanic climate in the west and the continental climate in the east. It should be noted that "cognacs" presented under the complementary geographical denomination "Fine Champagne" have organoleptic characteristics resulting from the blending of eaux-de-vie from Grande Champagne (at least half) and Petite Champagne.