Bonneuil Lot No 3117 Single Cask Selection Ref D0717 (((Bottled 2022)))
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release, as bottled Cognac does not evolve further, and will maintain its exceptional quality for decades if stored properly.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, dark chocolate, cured ham
✨ Technical Specifications
Representing a modern revolution in Cognac, the Domaines Hine Bonneuil expressions are crafted as single-estate, single-vintage, and in this rare instance, single-cask releases that challenge the traditional blending paradigms of the region. Sourced exclusively from Hine's own 115-hectare estate in the heart of the Grande Champagne premier cru, the vines are planted in shallow, chalky limestone soils that yield exceptionally elegant and mineral-driven eaux-de-vie. This specific release, Lot No 3117 (Reference D0717) bottled in 2022, highlights the pristine purity of a single cask's maturation. Rather than blending for consistency, Hine celebrates the unique personality of this individual barrel, capturing the delicate interplay between the fine-grained French oak and the vibrant, floral character of the estate's harvest. It stands as a testament to Hine's uncompromising commitment to terroir-focused craftsmanship.
🍾 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