Paradis Extra Rare 1990s Bottling
⏳ Drinking Window
As a fully matured, ultra-premium spirit, this Cognac does not age further in the bottle and is ready to be enjoyed immediately. Once opened, it will remain in peak condition for several years if stored upright and away from direct light.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Rich dark chocolate desserts, glazed roasted duck breast, and mature artisanal cheeses like Roquefort or aged Gouda.
✨ Technical Specifications
Created in 1979 by Master Blender Maurice Fillioux, Hennessy Paradis is a legendary prestige Cognac named after the historic founder's cellar where the oldest and rarest eaux-de-vie are safeguarded. The coveted 1990s bottling captures a specific golden era of this blend, marrying hundreds of exceptional eaux-de-vie primarily sourced from the premier crus of Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne. These components, some distilled in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, were aged in ancient French oak casks within Hennessy's historic cellars. The result is a symphonic masterpiece of unparalleled elegance, characterized by its deep copper hue, silky texture, and the elusive 'rancio' note—a complex bouquet of dried apricots, jasmine, honeysuckle, and exotic spices that only decades of patient maturation can bestow.
🍾 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.