Antique Premier Cru XO
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release, this spirit will remain in peak condition indefinitely when stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Dark chocolate desserts, Roquefort cheese, Foie gras
✨ Technical Specifications
First created in 1920 by Georges Hine, Antique XO is a landmark expression that showcases the pedigree of Cognac's finest terroir. Sourced exclusively from the chalky, rolling hills of Grande Champagne—the region's esteemed Premier Cru—this blend is crafted from around 40 different eaux-de-vie. The high chalk content of the Grande Champagne soil imparts a distinctive mineral structure, exceptional finesse, and an unparalleled capacity for aging. Matured in French oak casks in the damp, quiet cellars of Jarnac, this Cognac develops a complex aromatic profile characterized by notes of baked apples, honey, vanilla, and sweet spices, underpinned by a delicate touch of leather and licorice.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1763 along the banks of the Charente River in Jarnac, Thomas Hine & Co. represents one of Cognac's most distinguished artisanal houses, underscored by being the sole cognac house to hold a British Royal Warrant since 1962. Hine centers its philosophy on the premier crus of Grande and Petite Champagne, farming 115 hectares across the chalk-dominant, undulating hillsides of Bonneuil under certified sustainable practices (HVE and CEC). Under long-standing Cellar Master Eric Forget, the house champions the belief that monumental cognac begins as pristine white wine. Vinified exclusively from Ugni Blanc, the wines undergo double distillation on fine lees in traditional Charentais copper pot stills, followed by aging in lightly toasted, fine-grained French oak casks to preserve floral vivacity and mineral nuance. Renowned for its single-estate and single-vintage bottlings, Hine is celebrated globally for benchmarks such as Antique XO Premier Cru, Homage Grand Cru, and its legendary Early Landed vintages matured in humid British cellars.
🍇 Base Material
Ugni Blanc
🍷 ABV
40%