A magnificent sampling of Hine's 1960, 1975 and 1983  Vintage Millesimes.  3 bottles 20cl.

Collection Cognac – Artisan Vintage

This Grande Champagne is the result of the blend of three very old Cognacs that were associated during the year 1970. The youngest Cognac spent at the least 50 years in oak cask before to be stored in demijohns in 1988. This batch comes from a small merchant of Charente-Maritime. The records were particularly well kept and they were confirmed by Carbon 14 dating in 1999 and again in 2009. The French institutions recognized that this Cognac can benefit of the “50 years old” age indication, which correspond of the time that the youngest cognac spent in casks.

Wooden box.

One of few Vintage Très Vieilles Grandes Champagnes.

Year 1889 Excellence 35% by vol N°2.

Collection Cognac – Artisan Vintage

Like the 1944 Grande Champagne, this cognac was stored in the cellars of this merchant during the German occupation of their castle. Liberation gave way to looting by both the occupants and a small percentage of the local population. Because of the photocopies of the original documents certified by the town hall, we can follow the administrative history of this cognac since 1944 until the date of purchase in 2009, after 65 years in casks. Carbon-14 dating confirms the date of the files, and the D.R.C.C.R.F confirmed the vintage 1940.

Wooden box.

Collection Cognac – Artisan Vintage

Awarded 94/100 by Livets Goda (Sweden, 2008).
Unusual in this “cru” because of its lightness and its density. An astonishing vitality, smooth and round with a prune mouthfeel that will stay in your memory for a long time. The "petits crus" have also their wonders!
Rough from cask.

Collection Cognac – Artisan Vintage

Same origin and history as the 1944 FINS BOIS. The feminine softness of the Grande Champagne area is confirmed here. Give it time to reveal itself; you will discover a delicate union between the stripped tannins of its roughness and the refinement of the flavours of the cognac.
Rough from cask.

Collection Cognac – Artisan Vintage

Same origin and history as the 1944 FINS BOIS. The feminine softness of the Grande Champagne area is confirmed here. Give it time to reveal itself; you will discover a delicate union between the stripped tannins of its roughness and the refinement of the flavours of the cognac.
Rough from cask.

Collection Cognac – Artisan Vintage

Awarded 92/100 by Cognoscenti Magazine, 2003.
Awarded 90/100 by Livets Goda (Sweden, 2008).
Reduced.

For each exceptional year, HINE sets aside casks specifically for vintages.
They are aged in 18th century cellars in Jarnac under two locks and keys - one belonging to HINE and the other kept by the Cognac authorities.