The Ageing of Cognac Inspires Film
Directed by Robert Rodriguez, the appropriately named ‘100 Years’ envisages what Earth will be like a century from now. The film was inspired by the cognac production process, where the best cognacs are aged in cellars, untouched, for decades, only to be enjoyed by a future generation. So grapes that were harvested and distilled in 2015 will be left in oak barrels to age for up to 100 years. Vintage cognacs are only bottled once they have reached their optimum maturation, which is usually when the next generation is in charge! The film follows the same concept. It has been placed in a bulletproof time-automated safe and guests have received exclusive invitations, for their descendants, to attend the premiere in 2115. Presumably, the intention is that they will enjoy it with a 2015 vintage cognac! Today you can enjoy other cognacs made over 100 years ago – try our Hermitage 1900, it was certainly worth waiting for!
