Hennessy Vsop Miniature 5cl

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Cognac
Producer:
 
Hennessy
Label Name:
 
Vsop Miniature 5cl
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Cognac (Charente)
Volume:
 
50ml
ABV:
 
40%
Grape(s):
 
Ugni Blanc (predominant); also Folle Blanche, Colombard
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Hennessy V. S. O. P (Privilege) is historically notable (commissioned 1817). Common consumer/critic scores generally positive; no single universal award for the 5cl miniature format

Tasting Note
Ripe apricot and candied fruit on the nose, vanilla and mellow oak on the palate, warm spice and toasted almond notes; smooth, round with a long, gently drying finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, roasted pork, dark chocolate, blue cheese, grilled lamb. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (barbecue pork), glazed pork belly, Malaysian satay, mildly spiced Indian dishes.

Production Method
Double distillation in Charentais copper pot stills, aged in Limousin oak casks, then blended by the house cellar master into a VSOP (multiple crus, eaux-de-vie matured several years).

Vineyard Info
Maison Hennessy, founded 1765, is the world's largest cognac house (LVMH group). Renowned for consistent blending and long family cellar-master tradition.