La Roche Courbon 220th Anniversary
⏳ Drinking Window
Fully matured and bottled at its peak; this historic release is ready to be savored now and will remain stable in the bottle for decades if stored in optimal conditions.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich dark chocolate desserts, artisanal mature blue cheeses, and slow-roasted duck breast.
✨ Technical Specifications
Released in 1985 to commemorate the 220th anniversary of the founding of the house of Hennessy, this exceptionally rare Cognac pays tribute to the historic Château de la Roche Courbon, a breathtaking 15th-century castle in the Charente-Maritime region. Crafted from a meticulous selection of historic eaux-de-vie distilled primarily from Ugni Blanc grapes, this blend represents the pinnacle of the Fillioux family's blending legacy. The spirit underwent traditional double-distillation in copper Charentais alembic stills before spending decades maturing in seasoned Limousin French oak casks. The result is an incredibly complex, velvety spirit that weaves together rich notes of rancio, dried stone fruits, warm spices, and toasted oak, capturing a unique moment in Hennessy's storied history.
🍾 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.