Following weeks of gathering their precious grapes in Cognac, Hennessy has begun to release their early impressions of this year’s harvest. Maison Hennessy has stated that this year’s ‘summery weather’ resulted in a harvest of ‘healthy [and] mature grapes.’
Hennessey always waits to begin harvesting the fruit of their vineyards at the best possible moment, for 2019 that moment was September 13th. Very high temperatures in combination with dry summer weather required the produce to be picked very quickly because of the grapes rapid maturation, which resulted in an absolutely astounding sugar concentration in the fruit.
The 2019 vintage can be characterized by this year’s cold May and rainy June followed by a very dry summer, which created a much more mature grape when compared to the 2018 vintage. It is predicted that this year’s harvest will likely result in an Eau de vie that is both fruity and fresh, with the necessary undertones of acidity that will allow for a smooth distillation process.
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