HENNESSY
Hennessy has launched “1 000 Palisses”, a program that
helps winegrowers reintroduce hedgerows and trees in
and around their vineyards to foster biodiversity in the
Cognac region In the future if climate change pushes
average global temperatures up by 2C 56 of the worlds
winegrowing regions could disappear The quality of
Hennessy cognacs is intrinsically tied to nature and the
expertise of the people who grow the grapes used to
produce it which is why the Maison continues to reduce
its carbon footprint and step up its commitment to a
responsible future Hennessy tests and invests in a range
of sustainable farming initiatives helping make its vineyards
– and the Cognac region as a whole – a hub of learning and
innovation to promote responsible winegrowing practices.
With 1 000 Palisses, the Maison aims to show the tangible
benefits of these initiatives and has set itself the target
of planting 1000km of green corridors in Cognac AOC
vineyards over a 10year period To help achieve this goal
Hennessy has set up a single point of contact for all
participants both winegrowers and local authorities
toensure all their needs are addressed in a simple
streamlined process 1 000 Palisses is not just a largescale
sustainable farming initiative it is a push for the future of
Cognacs vineyards
1 000 Palisses for biodiversity in the Cognac region