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HINE Rare Fine Champagne Cognac
Cognac
HINE // Cognac, France
The House of HINE was founded in Jarnac, France in 1763 and has held a Royal Warrant as official cognac supplier to the British monarchy since 1962. Hine Rare is a fine champagne cognac, blending roughly 60% Grande Champagne with Petite Champagne eaux-de-vie.
The cognacs in the blend range from 6 to 12 years old, averaging 8 years. The name was previously Hine Rare VSOP, though the production method has not changed.
The House of HINE was founded in Jarnac, France in 1763 and has held a Royal Warrant as official cognac supplier to the British monarchy since 1962. Hine Rare is a fine champagne cognac, blending roughly 60% Grande Champagne with Petite Champagne eaux-de-vie. The cognacs in the blend range from 6 to 12 years old, averaging 8 years. The name was previously Hine Rare VSOP, though the production method has not changed.
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abv40.0
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CognacBrandy distilled in a delimited region within France from specific grapes. Must be double-distilled to no higher than 72% abv. Required to be aged in oak for at least 2 years. Also, if labeled as the following, minimum aging is: VS-2 years, VSOP-4 years, Napoléon 6 years, XO-10 years (as of April 2018).
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Cask TypeFrench oak
Tasting Notes
"Heavy vanilla and jasmine characterize the nose before leading into light and sweet oaky tones on the palate. The flavors of fig and prune provide subtle tones to the profile before distinct tones of baking spices leave their mark on the finish."
Added by
Katrina Niemisto
Score
90