Grand Marnier Grande Cuvée Revelation
Grand Marnier Grande Cuvée Revelation is the crown jewel of the Grand Marnier range — the house's most prestigious and cognac-forward creation, built around roughly 91% XXO Cognac from Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie aged a minimum of 14 years, with just a dash of Bigaradia orange essence. Bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) in a 750mL bottle, it is a world away from the classic orange liqueur most people know: a sipping spirit for cognac drinkers. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 80 proof (40% ABV)
- Size: 750mL
- Blend: ~91% XXO Cognac (Grande Champagne, aged 14+ years) + Bigaradia orange essence
- Character: 68 eaux-de-vie harmoniously blended — a tribute to master blender Patrick Pagenaud
- House: Maison Marnier-Lapostolle, since 1880
Cognac First, Orange Second
Grand Marnier has been famous since 1880 for the audacious marriage of cognac and Bigaradia orange. Révélation elevates that assemblage to its prestige tier: the orange — picked green for maximum concentration — plays a supporting role while exceptional old cognac leads, with the blend created by nose alone, without sweet flavor elements to hide behind. It pours a deep amber tinged with copper and unfolds slowly: fresh bitter orange wrapped in woody, tobacco, and dried-plum notes, then an intense old-cognac palate of wood and walnut with delicate orange and vanilla carrying a long, warming finish. Explore the Grand Marnier collection, browse more cognac, and shop the full liqueurs shelf at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Color: medium amber tinged with copper. Nose: exceptional depth — fresh, round bitter orange matched with woody, tobacco, and dry-plum facets. Palate: intense woody and tobacco notes of old cognac; finish of wood and walnut interwoven with round bitter orange and soft vanilla.
How to Enjoy
This is a bottle to savor, not to mix — serve it neat or over a single large ice cube in a good glass, ideally after dinner alongside dark chocolate or a fine cigar. For a final flourish, rub a strip of caramelized orange peel around the rim to lift the aromatics.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Grand Marnier Révélation?
It is the house's prestige expression and its most cognac-forward creation — roughly 91% XXO Cognac from Grande Champagne, aged at least 14 years, with only a dash of the signature Bigaradia orange essence.
Is it a liqueur or a cognac?
Technically a liqueur, but built like a cognac: the orange is a seasoning, not the lead. Cognac drinkers are the intended audience.
How strong is it?
40% ABV (80 proof) — full cognac strength.
Secure Grand Marnier Grande Cuvée Revelation online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — a collector's bottle for the cognac lover.