Napoleon Cognac Library Decanter Red Books 90's Gold top
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a fully matured, high-strength spirit bottled decades ago, this Cognac is stable and does not age further in the bottle. It is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon opening and will remain in peak condition for many decades if stored properly.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Dark chocolate desserts, artisanal blue cheeses, or a fine hand-rolled cigar.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
This rare collectible release from Hennessy, bottled in the 1990s, belongs to the esteemed 'Library Decanter' series, designed to resemble a classic leather-bound book with a striking gold top. The 'Napoleon' classification represents a prestigious tier of Cognac, historically positioned between VSOP and XO, requiring meticulous aging of eaux-de-vie. Crafted primarily from Ugni Blanc grapes grown in the chalky soils of the Cognac region's finest crus, the spirit underwent traditional double-distillation in copper Charentais stills before undergoing decades of maturation in Limousin oak casks. This specific bottling captures a snapshot of Hennessy's late-20th-century blending mastery, offering a rich profile of dried figs, warm spices, leather, and toasted oak, wrapped in a presentation that celebrates the intellectual and sensory pleasures of fine spirits.
🍾 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.