1957 Hine Grande Champagne

1957 Hine Grande Champagne Jarnac Aged is a robust Cognac with a perfumes of dried fruit.

Hine Vintages are a great rarity. Over the centuries Hine has developed an undisputed expertise and reputation for Vintage Cognacs. In certain years, when favourable climatic conditions have yielded an exceptional harvest, Hine sets aside a few casks of cognac from the grande Champagne area to be matured as Vintages. Some of these casks will be aged in Hine's cellars beneath their offices and are destined to become Jarnac Matured Vintages.

Since the early nineteenth century Hine has followed the tradition of shipping casks of Cognac to Britain to be matured as Hine Early-landed Cognac. Shipment must be accomplished when the young grande Champagne Cognac is between one and two and a half years old. Hine Vintages will be aged for at least twenty-five years in cask before they are mature and ready for bottling.

1957 was an exceptional year for Hine Grande Champagne. This pale amber coloured Cognac is quite robust, with notes of preserved fruits and vanilla. It has a distinct floral impression. On the palate, without being overly strong, the cognac reveals perfumes of dried fruits and dry leather. It has a very pleasant aftertaste and is very long on the palate.