A. Hardy Le Coq d’Or Pineau des Charentes | 750ML

Detailed Description

Hardy Coq d’Or Blanc is a Pineau with a beautiful brilliant color. Its very delicate bouquet reveals a touch of dried fruit, honey and dried lime blossom. This pineau has a supple and surprisingly full attack and reveals pleasant fruity aromas and a beautiful harmony.

Distillery Information

Hardy Cognac located in the Crouin quarter of Dognac, France is a historic producer of Cognac brandy. It was founded in 1863 by British gentleman Anthony Hardy with the company remaining within the family to this day. Anthony Hardy was a wine and spirits merchant who reportedly fell in love with Charentes wines and the surrounding region. So much so that after founding La Maison Hardy he officially changed his name to Antoine. From 1872, the phylloxera louse had a devasting affect on the vineyards of Cognac destroying a majority of the vines until the end of the 19th Century. Thankfully, 1869, 1871, 1874 and 1875 harvest were particularly abundant and the company survived. Today, Hardy Cognac is run by two women of the fifth generation of the family, Bénédicte and Sophie Hardy. The Legend 1863 Cognac is the flagship of the portfolio, produced in commemoration of the Hardy family.