"Management told us they wanted to do tests on exporting the products in vats with a view to future bottling in China by a service provider" and no longer in France, Frederic Merceron, FO representative at Hennessy, told AFP.
"This is a first for a major house. It's a real spanner in the works," said Matthieu Devers of the CGT union, predicting that other cognac producers would follow suit.
Since October 11, China has required importers of European brandies - of which cognac represents 95 percent of the total - to submit a deposit or a bank guarantee letter with Chinese customs authorities.
Devers said a first test delivery to be carried out by the end of 2024 would ascertain if the quality of the drink is maintained after transport.
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