About Us
Dedicated to craftsmanship since 1763, we've preserved our independent family legacy, ensuring our unique cognac style and personality.
Our identity draws from the heart of the two Premier Crus of the cognac region: Grande
Champagne & Petite Champagne. Distillation with the lees concentrates the aromas of
our white wines tenfold. Light-toasted fine-grained oak wood barrels preserve our
cognac's authentic personality that is celebrated around the world.
The Hine Heritage
Founded in 1763, the House of Hine has devoted its care and attention to everything from cultivating its vines in the Premier Cru of Cognac, Grande Champagne, to artfully blending the finest eaux de vie, matured for decades in the House's cellars.
Our Legacy
Since 1962, the House of Hine has been the official supplier to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of England.It is the only cognac brand to be granted the honour, renewed every five years since, thanks to its dedication to high-quality artisanal production.
Our Expertise
The House of Hine draws its identity from the heart of two Premier Crus (in a region where Crus number just six): the Grande Champagne and the Petite Champagne. In the village of Bonneuil, 115 hectares of vineyards unfurl their rows of Ugni Blanc vines across rolling valleys – a landscape that is characteristic to Grande Champagne. Limestone rocks peep out at the foot of the vines like a promise of future vivacity. Whether a blend of vintage eaux-de-vie that have reached full maturity or the frank expression of a single plot in its first ten years, Hine cognacs share the same attributes of delicacy, vivacity and finesse, and bear witness to the complex nature of the soils in which the roots of our vines are anchored. Hine focuses on three essential elements: the vineyard, the distillation and the ageing of our cognacs.
Our Process
The house has its own unique elaboration trilogy, built on three fundamental elements: the vineyard, distillation, and the meticulous ageing of their cognacs.
Our terroir
"Our vineyard embodies the richness of a unique terroir, that of Petite and Grande Champagne. This is where it all begins: the terroir, the founding cornerstone and the very first essential step in the great value chain of cognac. Each plot, closely tied to the climate of its vintage year,sets in motion the long journey that will lead to our future cognacs."
— Paul Szersnovicz, CellarMaster
Our distillation
“A key step in the long cognac value chain, distillation concentrates the richness and complexity of Grande Champagne wines. The fine lees enhance these wines by bringing pastry notes and a roundness in the mouth.”
— Paul Szersnovicz, Cellar Master
Our ageing
"Ageing is a whole art to be mastered to sublime the previous stages of the production of Cognac. The use of fine-grained oak barrels makes it possible to preserve the aromatic richness of Petite & Grande Champagne eau-de-vie while sublimating them with light and well-married woodnotes."
— Paul Szersnovicz, Cellar Master
Find out more about Hine
Discover one-of-a-kind cognac. Each bottle carries over 260 years of French craftsmanship, blending bright fruit, delicate florals, and refined oak. Find your perfect pour and bring a piece of Cognac’s heritage home.
