HINE Signature Petite Champagne Cognac
70cl / 40%
£129.00
- Region: France
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Single-cru Petite Champagne cognac at 40%, styled for elegance, widely seen in UK retail and auctions.
At-a-Glance
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Distillery / Bottler / Country & Region | Hine, Jarnac, Charente, France |
| Category | Cognac, single-cru Petite Champagne blend |
| Age / Vintage / Bottled | No age statement; ongoing bottling |
| ABV & Size(s) | 40% ABV, 70cl |
| Cask / Treatment | Blend of Petite Champagne eaux-de-vie matured in French oak, finished and bottled at Hine |
| Natural Colour | Not stated by the producer |
| Non-Chill-Filtered | Not stated by the producer |
| Cask Strength | No |
| Bottle count / Outturn | Regular production, not numbered |
| Intended channel | Specialist spirits retail, gifting, on-trade |
| Packaging | Distinctive Hine bottle, often with cardboard tube or gift box |
| Notes on discrepancies | 1L travel/trade formats appear in UK auctions at lower hammer; confirm 70cl when listing. |
Historical Context
Hine has been producing cognac in Jarnac since the 18th century and is one of the houses best known in the UK, helped by its long-standing export focus and presence in auction catalogues. Signature sits below Rare VSOP and well below Antique XO, but it does something specific: it presents Hine’s elegant, floral style using only Petite Champagne eaux-de-vie. Petite Champagne is the second cru in Cognac, chalky and slow-maturing, and it suits Hine’s positioning around finesse more than power. UK spirits auctions in 2015, 2022 and 2025 show Signature repeatedly, usually as a single bottle or in small mixed lots, which confirms it is a steady commercial bottling rather than a one-off. Gift tubes turning up in those sales match the brand’s on-trade and gifting distribution.
Technical Specification & Variant Map
2.1 Documented variants
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Signature Petite Champagne Cognac, 70cl, 40% ABV, current/core bottling.
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Signature Petite Champagne Cognac, 1L, 40% ABV, seen at UK auctions around 25 GBP hammer.
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Tube-presented 70cl, earlier UK sale (gift-focused).
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Mixed-lot entries confirming broader distribution in the UK.
Variant Matrix
| ABV | Volume | Market | Era cues | Relative desirability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40% | 70cl | UK/Europe specialist retail | Current Hine styling, Petite Champagne on label | Core / easiest to list |
| 40% | 1L | UK auctions/trade | Likely travel or trade stock, no tube | Value-led |
| 40% | 70cl | Older UK gift tube | Earlier tube, good for gift sets | Condition-dependent |
2.2 Packaging & authenticity checklist
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Shouldered Hine bottle with red HINE wordmark.
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Front label must say Signature and Petite Champagne; do not confuse with H by Hine (also 40%) or Rare VSOP.
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70cl and 40% clearly stated.
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Tube, when present, should be tight-fitting and era-consistent.
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Check fill level; long-stored bottles can drop slightly.
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1L bottles must not be listed as 70cl.
2.3 Regulatory/terminology notes
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A cognac labelled for a single cru must contain at least 90% eaux-de-vie from that cru; auction descriptions state Signature is produced exclusively from Petite Champagne.
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Caramel colour is permitted in cognac and is common; producer does not claim natural colour.
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40% ABV is standard and intended for neat service or cocktails.
Liquid Profile (from verifiable notes)
Nose: Light, floral, white blossom and fresh grape, backed by gentle vanilla and young oak.
Palate: Supple and balanced, orchard fruits, honeyed grape, light spice.
Finish: Medium, clean, slightly sweet with vanilla and grape-skin freshness.
With water: Not customary; best neat.
Pricing & Market Dynamics (GBP)
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Original RRP (GBP): Not stated by the producer.
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Current UK retail range (GBP, incl. VAT): practical working corridor 50–65 GBP, based on positioning near Hine Rare and above H by Hine.
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Recent UK/EU auction range (GBP, hammer): 55 GBP common at whisky.auction; 80 GBP for tube-presented bottle in 2015; 140 GBP in a 2022 sale but that is above the normal band and likely driven by lot context. Realistic band is 50–60 GBP.
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Pricing stratification: 70cl boxed and clearly described sits at the top; 1L or no-box bottles fall below; mixed-lot entries can underperform.
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Liquidity & sourcing note: appears regularly in UK auction calendars, so it is easy to buy and to sell.
Price Snapshot
| Channel | Date | Bottle spec | Price (GBP) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK spirits auction | 2025 | Hine Signature Petite Champagne 70cl 40% | 55 | Typical single-bottle hammer |
| UK spirits auction | 2015 | Hine Signature in original tube | 80 | Gift-ready, stronger result |
| UK spirits auction | 2022 | Hine Signature, mixed context | 140 | Above normal, context-driven |
Distillery/Bottler Snapshot
Hine is a Jarnac-based house with a reputation for finesse, pale colour and UK-facing releases; Signature fits that profile while keeping price accessible. Petite Champagne as the sole cru is a differentiator at this level and makes this bottle easy to describe to customers.
Sourcing
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Target: 70cl, 40%, clearly labelled Signature and Petite Champagne, with tube.
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Red flags: 1L sold as 70cl, low fill, wrong expression (H by Hine or Rare VSOP) in the photos.
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Condition thresholds: fill into neck, clean capsule, undamaged tube.
