Tribute to Picasso
⏳ Drikkevindue
Bottled at its peak of maturity, this exceptional Cognac is ready to be savored immediately and will remain in pristine condition for decades after opening if stored properly.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich dark chocolate, aged Gouda or blue cheeses, and roasted glazed figs.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Hennessy Tribute to Picasso is an extraordinary, highly limited release that bridges the worlds of fine art and master distillation. Created to honor the legacy of Pablo Picasso, this ultra-rare Cognac is composed of exceptionally old eaux-de-vie drawn from the deepest recesses of Hennessy's historic Founder's Cellar, the Chai Paradis. The blend is crafted primarily from Ugni Blanc grapes cultivated in the chalky soils of Cognac's most prestigious crus, particularly Grande Champagne. Following traditional double-distillation in copper Charentais alembic stills, these precious spirits were aged for decades in Limousin forest oak casks. The result is a liquid masterpiece of profound complexity, displaying a deep amber hue, a rich 'rancio' character, and layered aromas of dried apricots, old leather, sweet spices, and cocoa, reflecting the creative genius of both the artist and the Fillioux family of master blenders.
🍾 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.