Vintage Early Landed (((Bottled 2001)))
⏳ Drinking Window
Ready to enjoy upon bottling; will remain in peak condition indefinitely when stored upright away from direct light.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, smoked salmon, dark chocolate
✨ Technical Specifications
Hine's 'Early Landed' Cognacs represent one of the most romantic and distinctive traditions in the spirits world. Originating from the historic trade relationship between France and England, selected casks of the 1987 vintage—sourced from the premier cru of Grande Champagne—were shipped shortly after distillation to mature in the damp, cool, and temperature-stable cellars of Bristol, England. This unique maritime aging environment drastically alters the maturation process compared to the dry cellars of Jarnac. The high humidity preserves the volume of the spirit while gently lowering the alcohol level, resulting in an exceptionally delicate, light, and floral Cognac. Bottled in 2001 after 14 years of cask aging, this vintage showcases a remarkably elegant profile rich with notes of orange blossom, honey, and soft oak, embodying a centuries-old Anglo-French heritage.
🍾 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 Ingredient
Ugni Blanc
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
40%