Hennessy VSOP Privilège Cognac

Product Description

Hennessy VSOP Privilège Cognac: A Blend of Roughly 60 Eaux-de-Vie, Aged 4 to 15 Years

Hennessy VSOP Privilège is the cognac that created the VSOP category: “Very Superior Old Pale,” first blended in 1817 at the request of the Prince Regent, the future King George IV. Today it’s a blend of roughly 60 eaux-de-vie, all from Ugni Blanc grapes and drawn from all four Cognac crus, Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, and Fins Bois, each aged between four and fifteen years in French Limousin oak. The youngest eau-de-vie must be at least four years old to be called a VSOP, and Hennessy’s blend goes well beyond that.

The master blender selects from the House’s reserves to keep the same profile every year: the finesse of the Champagne crus, the roundness and violet note of the Borderies, and the fruit of the Fins Bois. It’s bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof). The result is a cognac with a mahogany color, soft spices of vanilla, clove, and cinnamon, delicate toasted oak, and juicy fruit, smooth enough to sip neat and structured enough for a Sidecar, a Sazerac, or a Hennessy and ginger. It’s a gift and a bar staple, and it’s one of the best-known cognacs in the world.

About the Bottle

• VSOP cognac: about 60 eaux-de-vie from Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Borderies, and Fins Bois
• Aged 4 to 15 years in French Limousin oak
• 40% ABV (80 proof)
• Hennessy, Cognac, France (founded 1765)

Tasting Notes

From Hennessy’s own notes.

Color: Mahogany with light tones.

Nose: Soft spices (vanilla, clove, cinnamon) and delicate toasted notes from the oak.

Palate: A natural balance of strength and smoothness, with juicy fruit, vanilla, spice, and mild tobacco.

Finish: Long-lasting, with warm spice and oak.

Food Pairings

The vanilla, spice, and dried fruit pair well with aged cheeses, roasted duck, and dark chocolate. It also goes with nuts, crème brûlée, and a cigar.

Serving Suggestions

Sip it neat, on the rocks, or with a splash of soda or ginger ale. It’s also a classic in a Sidecar, a Sazerac, or a cognac Old Fashioned.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does VSOP mean? Very Superior Old Pale; the youngest eau-de-vie is at least four years old.

What’s in the blend? About 60 eaux-de-vie from the four Cognac crus.

How old is it? Aged 4 to 15 years in Limousin oak.

What proof is it? 80 proof (40% ABV).

How is it different from Hennessy VS? VSOP is older and has more depth, oak, and complexity.

Is it good for cocktails? Yes, and it sips neat.

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