Fine Champagne VSOP Carafe Baccarat Decanter
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, Cognac does not mature further once bottled. This rare decanter is ready to be enjoyed immediately and will remain stable indefinitely if stored in a cool, dark place with the bottle kept upright.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Dark chocolate truffles, roasted glazed duck, aged Gouda cheese
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
This rare and highly collectible bottling from the historic house of Hennessy features their celebrated Fine Champagne VSOP, a masterfully crafted blend of eaux-de-vie sourced exclusively from the two premier crus of the Cognac region: Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne, with Grande Champagne representing at least half of the blend. Presented in an exquisite, hand-crafted crystal carafe by the legendary French glassmaker Baccarat, this release showcases the mid-20th-century artistry of both spirits blending and luxury decanter design. The eaux-de-vie are distilled primarily from Ugni Blanc grapes using traditional copper Charentais alembic stills and aged in French oak casks from the Limousin forest. The result is a remarkably harmonious Cognac, offering a rich bouquet of dried apricots, honey, toasted almonds, and delicate floral notes, underpinned by a soft, warming rancio.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Maison Hennessy blev grundlagt i 1765 af den irske officer Richard Hennessy og er i dag verdens førende cognachus med beliggenhed ved bredden af Charente-floden i Cognac. Husets uforlignelige kvalitet bygger på århundreders savoir-faire og et historisk, traditionsrigt samarbejde gennem flere generationer med Fillioux-familiens Master Blenders. Hennessy udvælger nøje Ugni Blanc-druer fra Cognacs fineste crus – herunder Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies og Fins Bois – som dobbeltdestilleres i traditionelle kobberkedler og efterfølgende modnes tålmodigt på fintporede franske egetræsfade. Huset er berømt for at sætte internationale standarder, og det ikoniske sortiment spænder fra den elegante VSOP Privilège og den oprindelige X.O, skabt i 1870, til enestående prestigeblandinger som Hennessy Paradis og Richard Hennessy.
🍇 Base Ingredient
Ugni Blanc
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
40%