Ellipse
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As a fully matured, ultra-premium Cognac, it is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon opening and will remain in peak condition indefinitely when stored properly.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Dark chocolate, blue cheese, roasted duck
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Hennessy Ellipse is a legendary masterpiece of blending, representing a bridge across seven generations of the Fillioux family's master blenders. Released in 2002 as a successor to the famed Hennessy Timeless, Ellipse is presented in a striking, avant-garde Baccarat crystal decanter designed by Thomas Bastide. This ultra-rare assemblage brings together seven exceptional, historic eaux-de-vie, each selected by a different generation of the Fillioux dynasty. Distilled from Ugni Blanc grapes grown in the premier crus of Cognac, primarily Grande Champagne, these components have slumbered for decades in French Limousin oak casks. The result is a multi-layered sensory journey featuring notes of crystallized fruits, wild roses, old leather, and delicate spices, culminating in an extraordinarily long, velvety finish.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1765 by Irish officer Richard Hennessy in the historic town of Cognac, France, Hennessy has grown to become the world's most celebrated Cognac house. Headquartered on the banks of the Charente River along Rue de la Richonne, the house is renowned for its centuries-old blending heritage, famously guided by eight generations of master blenders from the Fillioux family. Utilizing traditional double-distillation in copper Charentais alembic stills, Hennessy ages its precious eaux-de-vie in French oak casks sourced from the Limousin forest to develop unparalleled complexity and depth. The estate's legendary portfolio is defined by iconic expressions such as the VSOP Privilège, the pioneering XO Cognac—a category first created by Maurice Hennessy in 1870—and the exquisite, ultra-premium Hennessy Paradis.