Privilege Collection 5 VSOP
⏳ Drikkevindue
As a distilled spirit, this Cognac does not mature further in the bottle and is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release. It will remain in peak condition indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Dark chocolate truffles, glazed duck breast, and aged blue cheeses.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Hennessy Privilege Collection 5 VSOP is a celebration of the legendary VSOP blend, a style originally commissioned in 1817 by the future King George IV of Great Britain, who requested a 'Very Superior Old Pale' cognac. Crafted from a selection of approximately 60 different eaux-de-vie sourced primarily from the finest crus of the Cognac region—including Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, and Fins Bois—this expression is distilled from Ugni Blanc grapes. It is aged in seasoned French Limousin oak casks, which impart structured tannins, delicate vanilla, and warm baking spice notes. The 'Collection 5' represents a limited-edition presentation of this historic blend, showcasing the master blender's art of maintaining absolute consistency and harmony across centuries of heritage.
🍾 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.