Hennessy Flashcards
Who is the founder of Hennessy
Richard Hennessy
Who is Richard Hennessy
The founder of Hennessy
Born in 1724 died in 1800s
Irish military officer
Born in county cork Ireland
His dad was James Hennessey they were Catolic
What is the Charente region famous for
It’s cognac production
Which grape does Hennessy uses the most
Ugni blanc
What does PDO means
Protected Appelation of origin
Is it requires that the grapes grow in cognac?
Yes
By what is the cognac region defined by?
The Charente river
What is the exploitable surface area of the vineyards in cognac?
75.000 ha
In how many cru’s are the vineyards divided into
6
Is a double distillation required to make eau de vie for cognac?
Yes
How is the first raw spirit called?
Brouillis
Is it true that second distillation produces a much higher alcohol content?
Yes
What is the middle part of eau de vie called?
The heart
How is this clear colorless liquids called?
Eaux-de-vie
How many kilograms of grapes do you need to obtain 1 L of eau de vie?
12 kg
How many liters of wine do you produce with 12 kg of grapes?
9 litre
How many liters of Brouillis do you produce out of 9 liters of wine?
3 liters
2nd distillation of the 3 liters of Brouillis make how many pure Eaux-de-vie?
1 litre
What is a Chais?
Special, carefully monitored cellar
What is the name of the master blender?
Renaud Fillioux
How many generations of Master blenders from one family?
8
What is Pont-Neuf
The new, eco friendly building of Hennessy
Who is Mathilde Boisseau?
Head of Hennessy’s vine cultivation
Who is Mathieu Survouze?
Cooper (barrels)
Who is Jacky Fournet?
Agent de Chais
Who is Phillipe Proud?
Calligrapher
Who is Mickaël Anneraud?
Director of viticultural relations
How many direct employees does Hennessy have?
1000
How many hectares of vines does Hennessey have
180 ha
How many exclusive collaborations with wine growers do they have?
1600
How many exclusive collaborations with distillers do they have?
20
What are the ingredients of the Hennessy VS?
Wine distillate
Water
Suger
Plain caramel
In which four cru’s does the wine growers have their vines?
Grande Champagne Petite champagne Borderies Fins bois 
Is the harvest picking primarily by machine?
Yes
May they add yeast and why?
Yes to control alcoholic fermentation
Named the tree distilleries from Hennessey
La peu
La groie
Bagnolet
How many percent of its production is shipped?
99%
To how many countries do they ship?
120
What are the ingredients of Hennessy VSOP
Wine distillate
Water
Sugar
Plain caramel
How many years is the Hennessy VSOP aged in oak?
At least 4 years
How many years does the Hennessy VS age in Oak?
At least 2 year.
What are the ingredients of the Hennessy XO?
Wine distillate
Water
Sugar
Plain caramel
How many years does the Hennessey XO age in oak?
At least 10 year
Name three of the collection
Hennessy VS Hennessy black Hennessy Classivm Hennessy pure white Hennessy VSOP Hennessy master blenders James Hennessy Hennessy XO Hennessy XXO Hennessy Paradis Richard Hennessy
What grapes can they use in cognac? (Name 5)
Ugni Blanc Colombard Folle blanche Jurancon blanc Meslier Montils Select Follignan Semillon
