Hine
The House of Hine – independent and family-owned, dating back to 1763 - was founded on the banks of the Charente River in Jarnac by young Englishman Thomas Hine who had travelled to France at the height of the Revolution.
He joined a cognac firm, married the owner’s daughter, became a director of the company and it eventually took his name. Today its cognacs draw from two Premier Crus – Grand Champagne and Petite Champagne.