Bras Arme
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a fully matured distilled spirit, Hennessy Bras Armé is bottled at its peak and does not improve with further bottle aging. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain stable indefinitely when stored properly.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich dark chocolate desserts, aged cheeses such as Gouda or Comté, and cured meats or charcuterie boards.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hennessy Bras Armé represents a legendary chapter in the history of Cognac. The name 'Bras Armé'—meaning 'armed arm'—refers to the iconic mailed fist clutching a battleaxe depicted on the Hennessy family coat of arms, a symbol of the founder Richard Hennessy's military service. Introduced in the mid-19th century when Maurice Hennessy created the star-based classification system, Bras Armé became the definitive 'Three Star' Cognac, a precursor to the modern VS (Very Special). Crafted primarily from Ugni Blanc grapes harvested across the Cognac region's diverse crus, this historic blend is double-distilled in traditional copper Charentais stills and matured in Limousin oak casks. It is celebrated for its vibrant, robust character, showcasing notes of toasted oak, fresh orchard fruits, warm spices, and a subtle floral elegance that captures the classic spirit of the Charente.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Maison Hennessy blev grundlagt i 1765 ved Charente-flodens bredder af den irske officer Richard Hennessy og har lige siden defineret den moderne cognacs prestige og identitet. Huset henter primært Ugni Blanc-druer fra regionens fremmeste crus – herunder Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies og Fins Bois. Her sikrer den kalkrige undergrund og det tempererede, maritime mikroklima grundvine med en markant, spændstig syre. Efter traditionel dobbeltdestillation på bærmen i klassiske Charentais-kobberkedler modner de unge eaux-de-vie på finkornede franske egetræsfade fra Tronçais og Limousin, fordelt mellem både fugtige og tørre lagringskældre. Den minutiøse blanding varetages i dag af Renaud Fillioux de Gironde og husets velrenommerede smagekomité som ottende generation i Fillioux-dynastiet. Lige fra referenceaftapninger som V.S.O.P Privilège og X.O til mesterlige prestigeblend som Hennessy Paradis og Richard Hennessy inkarnerer huset en enestående renhed, struktur og århundreders uovertrufne blendingekspertise.