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Cognac Hennessy VSOP 70cl
Maison HennessyCognac 70 cl 40.0% vol Fruity, floral, notes of vanilla and spices
$103.27−19%($206.54/ℓ)
Recommended price: $126.75
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Technical information
- Producer
- Maison Hennessy
- Type
- Cognac
- Country
- Francia
- Format
- 70 cl
- Gradation
- 40.0%
- Aging
- Minimum 4 years
- Aromatic profile
- Fruity, floral, notes of vanilla and spices
- Ingredients
- White grape, mainly Ugni Blanc
- Type of cask
- French oak barrels
- Distillation method
- Double distillation in Charentais pot still
- Number of distillations
- 2
- Variety
- Ugni Blanc
- Color
- Golden amber
- Consumption
- Neat, with ice or in cocktails
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Cognac Hennessy VSOP is a prestigious distillate from the famous Grande Champagne region, the heart of French cognac production. Made primarily from Ugni Blanc grapes, this blend is the result of a skillful selection of eaux-de-vie aged for at least four years in oak barrels, which give the liquor an elegant and harmonious structure. On the nose, it reveals a rich aromatic complexity with notes of fresh fruit, delicate spices, and light hints of vanilla, an expression of well-balanced aging. On the palate, the VSOP is smooth and enveloping, with a refined balance between sweetness and a pleasant freshness, ideal for sipping neat or accompanied by an orange twist.
Perfect as a digestif after an important meal, it is also suitable for revisiting classic cocktails, thanks to its intense and versatile personality, emblematic of Hennessy craftsmanship and tradition.
Perfect as a digestif after an important meal, it is also suitable for revisiting classic cocktails, thanks to its intense and versatile personality, emblematic of Hennessy craftsmanship and tradition.
Cognac house
Maison Hennessy
Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Charente)FranceSince 1765
Maison Hennessy is the renowned cognac house founded by Richard Hennessy in 1765, based in Cognac, France. Specializing in the production, aging and blending of eaux‑de‑vie, it is the global leader in the cognac segment with a well-established worldwide presence.
- Founded in 1765 by Richard Hennessy
- Lines of Master Blenders passed down through generations (Fillioux family among the most notable)
- Reserve of eaux‑de‑vie among the largest: over 350,000 barrels stored in multiple chais
- Commercial presence in more than 160 countries
- Part of the Moët Hennessy / LVMH group
Specialities
- cognac
- cognac house
- eaux‑de‑vie and blending
- luxury spirits
The story
Founded in 1765 by Richard Hennessy, the Maison developed over the centuries a strong connection with the town of Cognac and the Charente river, which facilitated exports. During the 19th and 20th centuries the Maison established itself internationally; the tradition of blending has been preserved by generations of Master Blenders (the Fillioux family being among the best known). Today Hennessy is present in over 160 countries and is part of the Moët Hennessy / LVMH group.
Distillation
Double distillation in traditional Charentais copper pot stills; only the middle cut ('heart') of the distillate is kept.
Ageing
Maturation in oak barrels stored in controlled chais; the eaux‑de‑vie are rotated among barrels to develop complexity; the Maison has an extensive historic reserve of barrels.
Raw materials
- Ugni Blanc (grape)
Representative products
- Hennessy V.S.
- Hennessy V.S.O.P.
- Hennessy X.O.
- Hennessy Paradis
- Hennessy Richard
