Richard Hennessy
⏳ Drikkevindue
Bottled at its absolute peak of maturity, this exceptional Cognac does not improve with bottle age and is ready to be savored immediately. Once opened, it can be enjoyed over several years if stored in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Dark chocolate, Aged Comté cheese, Foie gras
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Created as the ultimate tribute to the founder of the maison, Richard Hennessy is an extraordinary masterpiece of blending. This ultra-premium Cognac is crafted from some of the scarcest and most historic eaux-de-vie in Hennessy's reserves, with some components dating back to the early 19th century, carefully preserved in the historic Founder's Cellar. Distilled from Ugni Blanc grapes grown in the finest crus of the Cognac region, primarily Grande Champagne, the eaux-de-vie undergo traditional double-distillation in copper Charentais alembic stills before their exceptionally long sleep in French Limousin oak casks. The result is a spirit of unparalleled complexity, showing notes of delicate spices, leather, candied fruits, and a persistent, harmonious finish that represents the pinnacle of the Fillioux family's blending legacy.
🍾 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.
🍇 Base Ingredient
Ugni Blanc
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
40%