Fine
⏳ Drinking Window
As a distilled spirit, it does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release. Once opened, it retains its peak quality for several years if kept sealed in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Apricot tart, mild creamy cheeses, or cured meats and charcuterie.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hennessy Fine de Cognac, often simply known as Hennessy Fine, was introduced in 2002 as a modern and innovative expression from the legendary house of Hennessy. Designed to be lighter, more vibrant, and highly versatile, it is crafted from a selection of young, expressive eaux-de-vie primarily sourced from the Fins Bois and Borderies crus, along with components from Grande and Petite Champagne. Unlike the heavier, deeply oaked traditional VSOP or XO expressions, Fine de Cognac is aged in seasoned French oak casks that have already lost some of their aggressive tannins, preserving the delicate floral and fresh fruit notes of the Ugni Blanc grape. This results in a harmonious blend featuring notes of citrus peel, honey, nougat, and light brioche, representing a bridge between traditional cognac craftsmanship and contemporary mixology culture.
🍾 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.
🍇 Base Material
Ugni Blanc
🍷 ABV
40%