A glance into Hennessy's cellars to decode the craftsmanship that transforms the finest grapes into the most distinctive alcohol
1. Hennessy makes its cognac from Ugni Blanc grapes grown in the four ‘premier grand cru’ (French for ‘great growth’, a term used to classify wine from specific regions) winegrowing areas of the Cognac terroir. The word terroir stands for the environmental characteristic of a specific region that affects the genetic composition of a crop variety. These four areas were chosen for their hillside position and the characteristics of their soil and subsoil. The grape harvest begins in mid-September.
(This story appears in the 13 November, 2015 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)