Fine Champagne Homage To Thomas Hine Grand Cru
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon release, as Cognac does not age further in the bottle. It will remain in peak condition for decades if stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
dark chocolate, blue cheese, foie gras
✨ Technical Specifications
This extraordinary Cognac is a liquid tribute to Thomas Hine, the young Englishman from Dorset who arrived in France in 1791 and went on to establish one of Cognac's most illustrious houses. 'Homage' is a masterclass in the art of blending and a celebration of Hine's unique Anglo-French heritage. It is composed of a blend of early-landed single-vintage Cognacs aged in the damp, cool cellars of Bristol, England, and vintage Cognacs aged in Jarnac, France. This marriage of terroirs and aging climates creates a remarkably complex profile. The cool maritime aging in Bristol imparts delicate, floral, and citrusy notes, while the warmer Jarnac aging contributes structure, depth, and rich dried-fruit characters. Crafted from grapes grown in the prestigious Grande and Petite Champagne crus, this spirit represents the pinnacle of elegance and historical 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
🍷 ABV
40%