Hennessy VSOP Cognac: Review of “Fine de Cognac”

The Hennessy Fine de Cognac is a VSOP: A blend of 4 to 25 year old eaux-de-vie. Other sources say it is a blend of four and ten year old Cognacs.

Fine VSOP Hennessy

The grade and quality is equivalent to a VSOP but contains older Cognacs than the minimum requires.

Hennessy Fine De Cognac originally was blended for a Prince: The future King George IV of England asked Hennessy in 1817, to deliver a superior, old and pale brandy.

The blend presents an aromatic balance, coming from 60 different eaux-de-vie, from the four highest cru zones of the Cognac region:

This VSOP is quite smooth compared to a VS.

Hennessy VSOP Fine de Cognac review and tasting notes:

The color: amber
On the nose: flower notes, some yellow fruit, an idea of sweetness: honey, earthy tone
The taste: fruit, some honey, spicy, cinnamon
Finisher: Quite smooth “dans la bouche”
The crus: Grande and Petite Champagne, Borderies and Fins Bois.
The age: minimum 4 years, blended with up to 25 year old eaux-de-vie.
Price: €40,- which is okay for the value

The Rémy Martin VSOP is a bit more complex, I’d say.

Hennessy has a long history and is of course the leading Cognac company in the world, dominating about 40% of the world market.  Its founder, Richard Hennessy set up his trading company in  1765 in Charente.

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2 Responses

#1 magnus on Jul 30, 2010, says:

den best cognacen som er laget etter min smak å mening:-)prøv den.

#2 Ralph Desperaux on Apr 3, 2011, says:

#1 magnus on Jul 30, 2010, says:
den best cognacen som er laget etter min smak å mening:-)prøv den.

Mr. Magnus
1. Who would understand Norwegian?
2. Who would trust a Norwegian’s taste?

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