1987 Hine Grande Champagne

1987 Hine Grande Champagne Jarnac Aged is a delicate vintage with subtle hints of gingerbread.

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.

The 1987 Hine Grande Champagne is a discreet vintage. 1987 was a cold year with not much sun and with an important rainfall in July. This Grande Champagne is very delicate on the nose with hints of lime and mushroom followed by honey and vanilla. On the palate a subtle taste of soft spices and gingerbread.