A WORK OF ART AS MUCH AS A COGNAC

The HINE Vintage 1975 "Timeless Ritual" is a singular, once-in-a-generation expression that has spent five decades quietly evolving in the cellars of one of Cognac's most revered houses.

1975 is a year widely considered among the finest of the entire twentieth century for culture and cognac.  The 1975 growing season in Grande Champagne is spoken of in hushed tones by those who know its history. Cellar master Paul Szersnovicz describes it in a single word: balance.  The harvested grapes were rich in sugars yet retained a striking natural acidity, a perfect duality that is the hallmark of a truly exceptional vintage. And 1975 was a year of remarkable cultural energy beyond the vineyard. The United Nations declared it International Women's Year; the Apollo-Soyuz mission marked the first joint US-USSR space flight; Jaws changed cinema forever; and the Altair 8800 — the world's first consumer microcomputer — went on sale. The eaux-de-vie laid down that autumn have been quietly ageing ever since.

This vintage is also exceptional because it draws from a single plot at the heart of Grande Champagne, making it an expression of place as much as of year. Distilled in 1975 using HINE's traditional double distillation on the lees, a technique that preserves the full aromatic character of the base wine, the spirit was transferred French oak casks, where it rested for five decades. 

In honor of this extraordinary vintage, Hine envisioned a ritual worthy of its legacy. HINE partnered with artisans at every detail from vessel to box to creating 50 exceptional masterpieces. 

HINE commissioned designer and illustrator Manon Briquet de Valon — whose career spans prestigious French houses including Hermès — to capture the spirit of 1975 across the decanter's three faces. The result of a meticulous archival study drawing on sources from every continent, her composition is organized around five themes: the House of Hine, Women, Innovation and Architecture, Culture, and Events and Sport.

To produce the decanter, HINE turned to Bernardaud, founded in Limoges in 1863 and widely regarded as France's most prestigious porcelain manufacturer. The two houses share a longstanding relationship united by a common pursuit of excellence. Crowned with a stopper inspired by HINE's historic house style, the form catches light in a subtle, shifting play of reflections. 

Each set of Timeless Ritual includes porcelain plates a coaster and two crystal glasses, elevating any moment to pure celebration. All rest on a sculpted wooden stand crafted by Robin Francoise, the premiere French woodworker. More than a case, this creation is a work of art- echoing the timeless soul of 1975. 

Just 50 pieces worldwide.

ABV: 47% | Country: France

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