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 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.