Description

• Alcohol %: 40%
• Decant Time: 15-30 minutes
• Taste: candied fruit, dark chocolate, toffee, oak, vanilla, peppery spice, fig, raisin, warmth, long finish, rancio, caramel
• Food Matching: dark chocolate, blue cheese, foie gras, nuts (toasted almonds, walnuts), dried fruits (figs, dates), spiced desserts, cigar (as accompaniment)
• Grape Variety: Ugni Blanc , Colombard , Folle Blanche , Montils ,

Tasting note

軒尼斯 X.O 是酒莊的經典代表，源自1870年為好友調製的風格，現在仍是許多品飲者心中的標竿。杯中先是一陣蜜餞水果與烘乾無花果、葡萄乾的濃郁香氣，接著黑巧克力、太妃糖與一抹胡椒香慢慢展開，橡木帶來香草、烤香與細緻單寧，口感飽滿溫潤、層次豐富。釀造上以多年代的酒液調和，並在橡木桶中成熟，目的是取得力量與圓潤的平衡——既有年料帶來的陳年香，又保留果實的鮮明。產區為科涅克（Cognac），靠近大西洋的涼爽氣候與石灰質土壤，讓基酒有良好的酸度與持久性。建議倒入郁金香杯或碎杯，靜置15–30分鐘讓香氣打開；享用時可搭配黑巧、堅果或鵝肝，慢慢品味它的溫熱與綿長餘韻。

Hennessy X.O is the emblematic expression of the Maison — a deep, powerful cognac created in 1870 for close friends and preserved as a benchmark style. On the nose and palate it offers rich layers of candied fruit, dried fig and raisin, bolstered by dark chocolate, toffee and a peppery, spicy edge. Oak ageing brings vanilla, toasted notes and well-integrated tannic structure that support a full, voluptuous mouthfeel. The eaux-de-vie used in X.O span older reserves, giving a complex rancio and long, echoing finish. Crafted in Cognac under the stewardship of Hennessy (LVMH & Diageo ownership), maturation takes place in oak barrels that add warmth and longevity without overpowering the fruit. Serve slightly rested in tulip or snifter glass to reveal the evolving layers — ideal neat or with a small dark chocolate bite or rich pâté.

Winery

軒尼斯（Hennessy）為科涅克最具代表性的酒莊之一，歷史悠久且現為 LVMH 與 Diageo 共同旗下。酒莊從不同產區挑選基酒，於法國橡木桶中成熟並以調和手法達到穩定而豐富的風格。X.O 由 Maurice Hennessy 於1870年創立，訴求力量與隨時間圓潤的平衡。

Hennessy — a historic Cognac house founded in the 18th century, now part of LVMH & Diageo. Hennessy blends eaux-de-vie from multiple crus and ages them in oak barrels to craft consistent, age-rich cognacs. The X.O style, created in 1870 by Maurice Hennessy, aims for power and roundness through careful selection and long cellar ageing.