Denis-Mounié F.O.V. Cognac 1980's

Denis-Mounié Distillery Introduction:

Denis-Mounié is a historic Cognac house founded in 1838 by two winegrowers, Justin Denis and Henri Mounié. Located in the Cognac region of France, it operated for about 150 years before being acquired by Hennessy in the 1980s. Renowned for high-quality Cognac, Denis-Mounié was once the official supplier to King Edward VII of England, who commissioned the special Grande Réserve Edouard VII series. The brand includes several well-known sub-brands like Gold Leaf, Aguins, and Baron d’Arcy. After multiple ownership changes in the mid-20th century, it eventually became part of Hennessy.

About the Long-Neck F.O.V. (Finest Old Vintage):

F.O.V. originally stands for "Finest Old Vintage," indicating a high-quality aged Cognac. The initials represent: F = Fine, O = Old, V = Very. These are industry-recognized terms for aged quality, though there is no strictly defined age requirement; generally, F.O.V. Cognacs use eaux-de-vie aged approximately 30 to 50 years.

The "Long-Neck F.O.V." nickname comes from the elongated neck design of the bottle. The lion on the label is the logo of Kwong Wo Wines & Spirits, the Hong Kong company that initially created and marketed the brand for the Asia-Pacific and Mainland China markets. The eaux-de-vie used come from several Cognac producers in France, early supplies from Remy Martin (Cognac Deer Company), then from the Cognac house with code EMB16167E, and later from the Drouin-Montauban distillery.

The Long-Neck F.O.V. uses traditional 16th-century double distillation methods, blending over 50 selected eaux-de-vie from the Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne crus aged 7 to 30 years, resulting in a deep amber color and refined, oak-driven aromas, a symbol of high-end collectible Cognac.

The red-capped version of Long-Neck F.O.V. appeared mainly during the mid-1980s to early 1990s, distributed by Yi Fung and Hung Fung, featuring cork closures and yellow paper labels with red tops.