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MEAT COGNAC

Hennessy joins forces with the celebrated butcher Hugo Desnoyer for an original pairing: veal tartare from the Corrèze region of France and Hennessy X.O

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Once again, Hennessy and Hugo Desnoyer offer a unique culinary pairing of meat and Hennessy X.O at La Table d'Hugo Desnoyer in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. Drawing on shared values of savoir-faire and transmission, the master butcher and Hennessy selected choice meats to go with creations by Master Blender Renaud Fillioux de Gironde. Starting in May, meat-cognac pairings have been on the menu — a powerful taste sensation starring veal from the Corrèze region and a glass of Hennessy X.O.

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Veal tartare from the Corrèze

Renowned as the purveyor of some of the best veal in France, Hugo Desnoyer makes a point of presenting the meat in an original way, for example in a veal tartare that has become one of his signature dishes. In this pairing, Hugo Desnoyer shines a spotlight on veal from the Corrèze region of France, prepared to order tableside.

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Cognac Hennessy X.O

Hennessy X.O cognac, with its subtle profile of spicy, woody notes, is the fruit of a meticulous selection of deep, powerful eaux-de-vie that are distinctive not only for their character but also for their ability to counterbalance each other. The result is a robust, rich cognac that pairs perfectly with veal tartare.

This meat-cognac pairing is available exclusively à la carte at La Table d'Hugo Desnoyer through November 2023.

Hennessy X.O 

In 1870, Maurice Hennessy created Hennessy X.O for his circle of friends and introduced a new style of cognac.  Hennessy X.O is the Original, the emblematic icon of the Hennessy Maison. 

Deep and powerful, the eaux-de-vie of this Hennessy X.O cognac are aged in young barrels and marked out by their power and energy, but also by their capacity to achieve a great roundness through time.

Our Tasting Committee has explored every facet of the blend and identified several emotions that were assimilated to an Odyssey through 7 chapters: 

  • Sweet Notes: The palate is warmly embraced by flavors of candied fruit.
  • Rising Heat: The intriguing sensation of an intense, rising heat slowly reveals the complex taste of eaux-de-vie patiently aged in oak barrels.
  • Spicy Edge: Perception of a strong spicy cognac note, tantalising the lips and palate with its distinct peppery flavor intertwined with a hint of chocolate. 
  • Flowing Flame: A wave of warmth grows, crests and then breaks. A robust presence, full and voluptuous, is felt. 
  • Chocolate Lull: There is the gradual discovery of something very familiar. It is the well-rounded flavor of a rich, dark chocolate.
  • Wood Crunches: A striking sensation is suddenly felt – the vigorous ebb and flow of oak notes interlaced with vanilla.
  • Infinite Echo: The evanescent oak notes leave a long, omnipresent finish in their wake. Seemingly endless, it echoes all of the subtleties of each taste and sensation that has preceded it.
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