Vintage Early Landed 1993 Bottled 2007
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Cognac does not mature further once bottled. This vintage is fully matured and ready to enjoy immediately, and it will maintain its pristine quality for several decades if stored upright in a cool, dark place.
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Dark chocolate tart, Roquefort cheese, glazed duck breast
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Hine's 'Early Landed' Cognacs represent one of the most romantic and unique traditions in the spirits world. Originating in the 19th century, this practice involves shipping selected casks of single-vintage Cognac—distilled from the chalky, premier cru soils of Grande Champagne—across the English Channel to age in the United Kingdom. The 1993 vintage was shipped to the damp, cool, and remarkably stable maritime cellars of Bristol shortly after harvest, where it matured until being bottled in 2007. This high-humidity, low-temperature environment drastically alters the aging process compared to the drier cellars of Jarnac, reducing the strength of the alcohol more rapidly than the volume of the liquid. The result is an exceptionally delicate, ethereal Cognac, celebrated for its pale hue, floral elegance, and nuanced notes of citrus peel, orange blossom, and soft oak.
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Established in Jarnac in 1763 and renamed Thomas Hine & Co. in 1817, Hine is one of the oldest and most prestigious houses in Cognac, France, celebrated for its exquisite, terroir-driven spirits. Situated along the banks of the Charente River at 16 Quai de l'Orangerie, 16200 Jarnac, the house is globally renowned for its exceptional single-vintage Cognacs, sourced predominantly from the premier crus of Grande and Petite Champagne. Hine's signature production philosophy includes the rare tradition of 'Early Landed' vintages, which are shipped to the United Kingdom to age in the damp, cool cellars of Bristol, resulting in remarkably delicate and floral profiles. Today, Hine continues to craft legendary expressions such as the Antique Premier Cru XO, Triomphe, and the single-estate Domaines Hine Bonneuil, maintaining an uncompromising standard of elegance that has earned them a Royal Warrant from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Discover more at https://www.hinecognac.com.