MoëtHennessy, Founding Patron, salutes the Hermione's departure for America, April the 18th

MoëtHennessy has supported the Hermione La Fayette association for nearly 10 years as both entities hold many values in common. MoëtHennessy and its 21 prestigious Maisons have in fact been built on respect for tradition and know-how, the passing on of expertise and a daring and pioneering spirit.

MoëtHennessy and its Cognac Maison Hennessy have the privilege to take part in the voyage with two 250 liter-barrels on board. The cognac shipped is an exceptional blend created to mark the 250th birthday of the Maison, founded in 1765 by Richard Hennessy.

After the long journey the barrels will be unloaded on the other side of the Atlantic, at Mount Vernon, the historic home of George Washington. These barrels will then be auctioned for the benefit of cultural and charitable associations.

Events will be organized by MoëtHennessy to celebrate French-American relations at the Hermione's various ports of call. An official dinner is scheduled on 9 June at Mount Vernon. Another highlight of the Hermione voyage will be the cocktail party presided by Christophe Navarre on 2 July in New York.

On this day of Hermione’s departure MoëtHennessy reinforces its commitment to this long-term project, founded on passion and courage.

About MoëtHennessy
MoëtHennessy is the wine and spirits division of the LVMH group, the world leader in luxury goods, made up of 21 prestigious companies known throughout the world for the quality of their terroirs and expert savoir-faire.

About the Hermione
In 1997, in Charente-Maritime, the Hermione-Lafayette association set about building an exact replica of the frigate that brought La Fayette to America in 1780, scrupulously following the same techniques and tools used during that era. On 18 April, this immense sail boat, measuring over 65 m in length, with 3 masts and 2,200sqm of sails, will take to the sea with a team of 78 men for a transatlantic voyage including a dozen symbolic stop-offs in historic ports along the American coast, from Yorktown to Boston, finishing its journey in Halifax, Canada. On its return journey, the frigate will stop in Brest on 10 August, the first step on the French coast, before continuing to its home port of Rochefort in mid-August.