JP. Chenet XO 75cl
Pour this and the whole room slows down a notch. JP Chenet XO is a French grape brandy that drinks soft and rounded, dried fruit and vanilla up front, a warm little spice on the way out. It's the bottle you reach for when nyama choma is done and you want something easy to sip while the stories run long. Comes in that curved bottle everyone recognises, so it earns its spot on the shelf too.
Deep amber in the glass. The nose is gentle and inviting, baked apple, raisin and a flowery lift, with vanilla and oak from the barrel sitting underneath. On the tongue it's smooth and rounded, never sharp, with sweet dried fruit, a touch of cinnamon and a warm spice that lingers. The finish is long and easy. Forty percent, but it wears it lightly.
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JP Chenet is one of France's biggest wine names, and this is their brandy. The grapes are white varietals, Colombard, Ugni Blanc and Chardonnay, pulled from Champagne, Cognac country and the south of France. It's distilled twice in the traditional way, then aged patiently in oak, which is where that amber colour and the vanilla-and-spice softness come from. XO is the grade that signals the longer-aged, smoother style.
Quick questions
- What is the price of JP. Chenet XO 75cl?
JP. Chenet XO 75cl is KSh 2,399 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does JP Chenet XO Brandy taste like?
Smooth and rounded, with dried fruit, baked apple, raisin and vanilla, plus a warm cinnamon spice and a long, easy finish. It's gentle, not sharp.
- What is the ABV of JP Chenet XO Brandy?
40% ABV, in a 700ml bottle.
- How do I serve it?
Neat at room temperature, over ice, or topped with cola. A splash of water also softens it nicely.
- What food pairs with it?
Nyama choma, dark chocolate, a cheese board, roasted nuts, or anything apple and cinnamon.
- Where is JP Chenet XO Brandy from?
France. It's made from Colombard, Ugni Blanc and Chardonnay grapes sourced from Champagne, Cognac and the south of France.
- What does XO mean on a brandy?
XO points to a longer-aged, smoother style. This one is double-distilled and matured in oak, which gives it the deep amber colour and mellow character.
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JP. Chenet XO 75cl price in Kenya
Buy JP. Chenet XO 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 2,399. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.