The fame for the quality of French alcoholic beverages has long spread throughout the world. This is not surprising, because France is a country where the number of vineyards is growing every year, and talented producers use the experience gained over hundreds of years to develop famous wine and cognac houses.
One of the prominent representatives of French spirits, which, according to many experts in the world, is considered one of the best, is the Henri Mounier brandy. This drink with a rich history and excellent reputation from a brilliant producer is able to conquer even the most sophisticated taster.
Cognac House Henri Mounier
This French cognac got its name in honor of the captain of the French merchant fleet, one of the founders of the house. In 1858, Mounier, jointly with the owner of the warehouses, Jean Salmon and the owner of the vineyards of Belle, founded the wholesale trading company Mounier & Cie. Initially, the company exported grape products in bulk to the Netherlands, quickly expanded and began to supply goods to countries throughout Northern Europe.
In 1874, Mr. Mounier decided to move on, not limited to wholesale trade, and organized the production of his own cognac for sale both in France and abroad. Cognac sold under the brand name Henri Mounier & Co. A few years later the name was reduced to "Henri Mounier", which is known to this day.
From the very beginning, the company set strict quality control standards at every stage of the production process: aging, distillation, mixing and bottling. Largely for this reason, this brand is valued for its high quality product.
Traditions of quality
A beginner, but a talented winemaker from the very beginning set the bar for the quality of his products. Henri Mounier could, on the spot, in front of the astonished employees, destroy the barrel of the product that he didn’t like. All his time, since the founding of the company, Mounier devoted his favorite business - the development and improvement of different types of cognac.
Anri brandy was made only from the best grape varieties actually grown by the company. The owner personally controlled the process of uninstalling and aging cognac. In the production barrels of only two varieties of oak were used - Tronse and Limousin.
A few years after the founding of the cognac house, the high quality of this drink was known throughout the world. Until now, all assigned tasks are performed by employees with strict observance of all norms and requirements at each stage of production.
Production technology
For a hundred years, the manufacturing technology of Henri brandy has changed slightly, but the fundamental points have remained the same. The grapes are harvested manually, the clusters are carefully sorted, only the best clusters are selected for cognac production: not broken, not spoiled and not crushed. Squeezed juice is fermented for 3-4 weeks. The resulting young wine is distilled twice, in the end get brandy alcohol with a strength of 60-70 degrees.
Then a secret process takes place, the subtleties of which are known to few in the enterprise. Experienced winemakers dilute alcohol and aged in barrels of selected oak. Cognac "Henry" is aged in barrels of exceptional quality without nails. Saving on these accessories is strictly prohibited, because the final quality of the product, its aroma and taste depend on it. In accordance with aging cognac is specially marked. French cognac H Mounier is available in ages from 2 to 6 years, special brands provide aging up to 20 years.
Taste, color and aroma
Cognac "Henry" maintains a leading position in the world market largely due to the observance of its own long-term traditions, which are included in the blend of several types of cognac spirits of different ages. Charming golden amber color, taste shades of apricot, plums and delicate aromas of vine, linden, flowers and almonds do not leave indifferent any connoisseur of this drink.
Harmonious and refined cognac “Henri”, aged in high-quality barrels of Limousin oak, is used to create cocktails and to serve delicious dishes. In winter, brandy can be warmed up, it has a preventive effect against colds and flu. Depending on age, the drink is divided into several categories indicated on the label.
Key Products
One of the key products in the modern H Mounier line is the popular Anri VSOP cognac. This is an excellent drink, which contains alcohols aged from 4 to 10 years. This cognac is amber and gold in color, with notes of taste of the vine, linden, apricot and plum.
Young cognac Henri Mounier VS - from alcohol over the age of 2 years. This is an energetic drink with a harmonious and multifaceted taste of a pleasant golden color and a charming aroma with fruity and vanilla shades.
Cognac Anri XO, "from head to toe" hung with prestigious awards, is one of the company's aristocratic drinks. This is a great representative of French winemaking with a rich amber-gold color. The cognac blend consists of rare spirits more than 10 years old. A rich bouquet contains notes of incense, cinnamon and cedar wood. This masterpiece of alcoholic beverages is presented in presentable packaging and therefore often serves as an excellent gift for judges of the skate.
Henri Mounier today
Today, the company, in addition to its own brand, owns and produces a number of other cognacs and spirits. A wide range of products is exported to retail chains throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. Much attention is paid to the elegance of the bottles and packaging. The current team of Henri Mounier largely cares about the quality of their products. To this end, the company adheres to strict quality control, which has been laid down since its inception.