The youngest component
- Houses blend eaux-de-vie from several batches, ages and sometimes crus.
- The reference age is that of the youngest eau-de-vie.
Spirits
Cognac
Ages and blending
2 / 5Minimum ages
- Minimum ages to remember: VS 2 years; VSOP 4 years; XO 10 years; XXO 14 years.
- Six years for XO is an old rule and should no longer be learnt as current.