X.X.O
⏳ Drikkevindue
Bottled at its peak of maturity, this Cognac is ready to be enjoyed immediately upon release and will remain in perfect condition for decades when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Rich dark chocolate desserts, mature blue cheeses, or roasted duck.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Hennessy X.X.O (Extra Extra Old) represents a historic pinnacle of the master blender's art, with origins dating back to 1869 when Maurice Hennessy and Master Blender Emile Fillioux first selected eaux-de-vie of exceptional aging potential. Though the designation was dormant for decades due to strict French labeling laws, it was officially resurrected in 2018 as a formal, ultra-premium Cognac classification requiring a minimum of 14 years of aging. Composed of Ugni Blanc grapes harvested from the finest crus of the Cognac region, including Grande Champagne and Borderies, the spirit undergoes traditional double-distillation in copper Charentais stills. It is then aged in seasoned French Limousin oak casks, allowing the eaux-de-vie to develop a remarkably complex profile characterized by notes of bitter orange, nutmeg, licorice, and a profound, lingering rancio.
🍾 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.