Vintage Early Landed (((Bottled 2006)))
⏳ Drinking Window
Matured to perfection in cask prior to bottling, this spirit is ready to be enjoyed upon release and will not improve with further bottle aging. It can be preserved indefinitely if stored upright in a cool, dark place.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
blue cheese, dark chocolate, roasted duck
✨ Technical Specifications
Hine's 'Early Landed' Cognacs represent one of the most poetic and unusual traditions in the spirits world. Originating in the 19th century when Cognac was shipped in casks to England, this practice involves sending selected casks of a single vintage—distilled from grapes grown in the premier cru of Grande Champagne—to mature in the damp, cool, and drafty cellars of Bristol, England. The maritime climate of the UK, characterized by high humidity and low, stable temperatures, dramatically alters the aging process compared to the dry cellars of Jarnac. This slow, gentle maturation minimizes liquid evaporation while reducing alcohol strength, yielding an exceptionally delicate, ethereal spirit. It is celebrated for its pale color, pronounced floral aromas, citrus peel, and understated oak influence, offering a stark and fascinating contrast to its French-aged counterparts.
🍾 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%