Mathusalem By Arik Levy XO
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a fully matured, ultra-premium XO Cognac, this spirit is bottled at its peak complexity and does not evolve further in glass. It can be preserved and enjoyed over several decades, maintaining its pristine quality indefinitely when kept in optimal upright storage conditions.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Artisanal dark chocolate desserts, slow-roasted duck breast, and mature blue cheeses such as Roquefort.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Hennessy XO Mathusalem by Arik Levy represents a monumental intersection of avant-garde design and centuries-old blending mastery. Housed in a striking, limited-edition six-liter decanter designed by the acclaimed artist Arik Levy, this release pays homage to the legendary XO blend first created by Maurice Hennessy in 1870. The liquid inside is a masterful assemblage of over one hundred eaux-de-vie, primarily distilled from Ugni Blanc grapes harvested across Cognac's premier crus, including Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne. These components are aged for up to several decades in French oak casks, developing a rich, multi-layered profile of candied fruit, wild cocoa, warm spices, and a robust, leathery structure. Levy's crystalline, rock-inspired design reflects the rugged geological strength of the Charente soil and the faceted complexity of the aged spirit within.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Maison Hennessy blev grundlagt i 1765 ved Charente-flodens bredder af den irske officer Richard Hennessy og har lige siden defineret den moderne cognacs prestige og identitet. Huset henter primært Ugni Blanc-druer fra regionens fremmeste crus – herunder Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies og Fins Bois. Her sikrer den kalkrige undergrund og det tempererede, maritime mikroklima grundvine med en markant, spændstig syre. Efter traditionel dobbeltdestillation på bærmen i klassiske Charentais-kobberkedler modner de unge eaux-de-vie på finkornede franske egetræsfade fra Tronçais og Limousin, fordelt mellem både fugtige og tørre lagringskældre. Den minutiøse blanding varetages i dag af Renaud Fillioux de Gironde og husets velrenommerede smagekomité som ottende generation i Fillioux-dynastiet. Lige fra referenceaftapninger som V.S.O.P Privilège og X.O til mesterlige prestigeblend som Hennessy Paradis og Richard Hennessy inkarnerer huset en enestående renhed, struktur og århundreders uovertrufne blendingekspertise.