Le Peu Single Distillery
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a fully matured distilled spirit, this Cognac is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will maintain its exceptional character indefinitely when stored in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich dark chocolate desserts, artisanal blue cheeses, and glazed pork belly.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hennessy's Le Peu Single Distillery Cognac represents a fascinating departure from the house's traditional mastery of multi-distillery blending. By focusing entirely on the output of a single, historic distillery—Le Peu, which has supplied eaux-de-vie to Hennessy for generations—this expression highlights a singular, focused terroir and distillation character. Crafted primarily from Ugni Blanc grapes grown in the chalky soils of the Cognac region, the eaux-de-vie are double-distilled in traditional copper Charentais alembic stills. The distillation process at Le Peu is renowned for its precision, capturing exceptionally bright, floral, and fruit-forward notes. Aged in seasoned French oak casks, this Cognac develops a delicate complexity, balancing fresh pear, honey, and subtle wood spices, offering a rare, transparent look at one of the foundational building blocks of the Hennessy style.
🍾 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.