Cognac Hennessy XO 150th birthday by Frank Gehry numbered 114
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Loose
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Amber
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Cognac
- Producteur / Domaine
- Hennessy
- Cuvée
- XO
- Millésime
- Non Vintage
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- Ugni Blanc
Hennessy
Hennessy is a cognac house founded in Cognac, in the Charente region, by Richard Hennessy in 1765. As part of the LVMH group via Moët Hennessy, it produces its cognacs from eaux-de-vie sourced mainly from a network of partner winegrowers and distillers. The house directly manages a vineyard covering 180 hectares.
- Owner
- LVMH, via sa division Vins et Spiritueux Moët Hennessy
- Maître de chais
- Renaud Fillioux de Gironde
- Surface (ha)
- 180.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- 65,5 millions de bouteilles expédiées en 2025
Histoire du domaine
Richard Hennessy, an Irish officer in the service of the King of France, founded a brandy trading house in Cognac in 1765. The company rapidly expanded its international shipments, with the first documented deliveries to the United States taking place in 1794. In the early 19th century, Hennessy entrusted the blending of its cognacs to the Fillioux family; Christophe Fillioux became the first cellar master of this lineage. In 1817, James Hennessy created the Very Superior Old Pale, which gave rise to the designation V.S.O.P. In 1865, Maurice Hennessy helped to establish a star-based classification system for cognacs. He then created the X.O. cognac in 1870, initially intended for a family circle. In 1987, the merger of Moët Hennessy and Louis Vuitton gave rise to the LVMH group, to which Hennessy is now affiliated. Renaud Fillioux de Gironde, nephew of Yann Fillioux, was appointed master blender in July 2017; he represents the eighth generation of the Fillioux family to hold this position at the house. Hennessy currently cultivates 180 hectares of vineyards, whilst the majority of its supply comes from independent partner growers.
XO
Hennessy X.O is a cognac blend created in 1870 by Maurice Hennessy with master blender Émile Fillioux. The House presents it as its original X.O and an iconic emblem. Its eaux-de-vie, aged notably in young casks, are sought after for their power, energy, and ability to gain roundness over time.
- Origin of the cuvée name
- X.O stands for "Extra Old", a name chosen to designate this cognac characterized from its inception by prolonged aging.
- Cuvée creation year
- 1870
- Style of the cuvée
- Deep, powerful, and structured cognac, combining roundness, warmth, candied fruit, spices, chocolate, and woody notes, with a long finish.
- Position within the range
- Emblematic prestigious blend of the House, presented as Hennessy's original X.O.
Histoire de la cuvée
Created in 1870 for Maurice Hennessy's circle of friends, with the assistance of master blender Émile Fillioux, Hennessy X.O introduced a new style of cognac and was among the first to bear the "Extra Old" designation. Shipments are documented to Ireland as early as 1870 and to Shanghai in 1872. Its distinctive decanter was designed in 1947 by Gérald de Geoffre, a descendant of the Hennessy family.
