Chinese New Year Limited Edition VSOP
⏳ Drinking Window
As a fully matured distilled spirit, this Cognac does not age further in the bottle. It is bottled at its peak and can be enjoyed immediately upon release, or cellared indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted Peking duck, dark chocolate fondant, and aged Gouda cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
The Hennessy VSOP Chinese New Year Limited Edition for 2022 celebrates the Year of the Tiger, showcasing a vibrant artistic collaboration with Chinese artist Zhang Enli that represents strength, renewal, and vitality. This exceptional Cognac is crafted from a blend of up to 60 different eaux-de-vie, distilled primarily from Ugni Blanc grapes harvested from the premier crus of the Cognac region. Following traditional double-distillation in copper Charentais alembic stills, the liquid is aged in French Limousin oak casks. This meticulous process imparts a harmonious balance of toasted oak, fresh vanilla, clove, and delicate grape notes, bridging centuries-old French blending heritage with global festive traditions.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1765 by Irish officer Richard Hennessy along the banks of the Charente River, Maison Hennessy has defined the architecture and prestige of modern Cognac. Sourcing primarily Ugni Blanc across the region's elite crus—notably Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, and Fins Bois—the house relies on chalk-dense, limestone-rich soils and a temperate maritime microclimate to achieve base wines of searing natural acidity. Double-distilled on the lees in traditional Charentais copper pot stills, the unaged eaux-de-vie mature inside fine-grained French Tronçais and Limousin oak casks, orchestrated through humid and dry aging cellars. The blending process has been shepherded across eight generations of the Fillioux dynasty, overseen today by Renaud Fillioux de Gironde and the venerated Tasting Committee. From benchmark bottlings such as V.S.O.P Privilège and X.O to crowning legacy assemblages like Hennessy Paradis and Richard Hennessy, the house embodies exceptional purity, structure, and centuries of architectural blending finesse.