Maxime Trijol XO
Maxime Trijol XO is a 40% ABV, 750mL XO cognac from the family house at Saint-Martial-sur-Né, France — the XO of the house's Grand Classic range, blended from eaux-de-vie drawn from several of Cognac's crus. By law the youngest eau-de-vie in an XO blend has aged at least ten years, and Trijol states it ages beyond the legal minimums. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40%
- Size: 750mL
- Grade: XO (youngest eau-de-vie at least 10 years, per the post-2018 XO rule)
- Blend: Multi-cru eaux-de-vie, mainly Ugni Blanc — Grand Classic range
- Ageing: French oak, mainly Limousin
- House: Maison Maxime Trijol, Saint-Martial-sur-Né, Charente — family house, first still installed 1859; 22 Charentais pot stills
The Classic XO of a Grower-Distiller House
Six generations of the Trijol family have distilled at Saint-Martial-sur-Né since the first still was installed in 1859, and the house still grows its own grapes, distils on the lees in 22 Charentais pot stills and ages in French oak. The Grand Classic XO is its mature multi-cru statement: a floral bouquet that opens into spice and richness, blended for aromatic harmony rather than single-cru intensity — for the single-cru bottling, see the separate Grande Champagne XO. Compare grades across our cognac collection, or on the Maxime Trijol vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Amber with mahogany flashes in the glass; a floral bouquet — iris and jasmine — with hazelnut, vanilla and wood spice. Palate: Silky and fully matured; flower and fruit marmalade with mellowed wood, caramel and tangy mixed peel. Finish: Medium-to-long, toasty and harmonious.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a tulip or balloon glass, given a few minutes to open — this is a contemplative after-dinner pour that needs no ice and no mixer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does XO mean on a cognac? XO is a regulated grade: since April 2018 the youngest eau-de-vie in the blend must have aged at least ten years in oak. Maxime Trijol states it ages its eaux-de-vie beyond the legal minimums.
Is this the Grande Champagne XO? No — this is the Grand Classic XO, a multi-cru blend. Del Mesa also lists Trijol's single-cru Grande Champagne XO separately.
Where is Maxime Trijol XO made? In Saint-Martial-sur-Né, Charente, France, by a family house that grows its own grapes and distils in Charentais pot stills, as it has since 1859.
Multi-cru maturity from a house that does it all itself — order Maxime Trijol XO online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.