Cognac Tesseron Lot 53 XO Perfection (1 Bottle) French Cognac

by Fine Wine Cellars

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A blend of Tesseron’s sublime stocks of Grande Champagne Cognac distilled in the 1950s and aged for two generations in Limousin casks. Here the Grande Champagne terroir really comes into its own, with layer after layer of rich, hedonistic wave of roasted nuts, mixed peel, raisins, dark chocolate and wild honey notes. For all its mouth-coating richness and intensity, it has a knock-out pillowy texture, perfect spirit integration and some super-complex rancio notes on the long finish.

“This is a blend of Grande Champagne Cognac distilled in the 1950s. ‘This comes from some of our best lots and some of our best blends. This is very much the origin of our range, and for some difference, only about 4% colombard’ says Melanie Tesseron. Burnt amber colour. Warm, hearty, earthy, woody aromas with lifted spice, hints of caramel, pepper and high tones of fresh honeycomb and citrus rind. Almost unctuous texture here, a sweetness in the warmth, mellow and succulent, oak sits through the wine but this is much more supple and softened with honey and burnt, charry flavours – lots of depth here, sits smooth and medium-weighted in the palate with ease of drinking at the forefront. Long lingering dried fruit, spice flavours; mellow and delicious. A lovely, subtle, wintery Cognac.” Mike Bennie, The Wine Front

“…pure silk, which at this alcohol level is very dangerous indeed. The complex aromatics can fill a room.” 98 points, Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate

“…Reticent at first, reluctant to release its aromas of woodsmoke and grilled nuts, but one sip persuades you to admire its refined, citrussy, silky, haunting beauty.” Max Allen, The Australian ‘Wish’ Magazine

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ABOUT TESSERON COGNAC

Gently open the door of the Tesseron homein Châteauneuf-sur-Charente and discover the family secret; an incredibly rare collection of the finest cognacs.

This treasure trove dates back to 1905 when Abel Tesseron acquired the property to house his passion for collecting rare and priceless cognacs. He then realized his ultimate dream of creating his own cognacs.

Today, Alfred Tesseron and his children, Justine and Noé, together with his nieces Mélanie and Philippine, continue the work initiated by their ancestors.

Since 2018, Noé Tesseron, Alfred’s son, has in turn contributed his skills to the family legacy, bringing a more modern vision and new impetus into the house and encouraging the creation of the most subtle and complex cognacs. Today, the range has been enhanced by a wide selection of infinitely rare and personalised compositions, all of them created with the utmost care and attention.

THE VINES
The Tesseron cognacs are made from the two most prestigious appellations in the Cognac region: Grande Champagne
and Petite Champagne, in which the Maison’s 40 hectares of vines are located.

Thanks to its limestone soils, Grande Champagne is renowned for producing the best cognacs of the region. Many years are needed for them to develop their legendary silky texture.

The longer they age, the greater the expression of their aromas and the smoother their texture.
The Petite Champagne soils are mostly made up of limestone and clay. The cognacs produced from this terroir bring freshness of taste and a silky finish to the final blend.

Tesseron cognacs undergo a double distillation known as a ‘repasse’ in Charente copper ‘pot’ stills, which are heated by a naked flame. Only the ‘heart’ of the distillation is kept for the ageing of the cognac.

All the eaux-de-vie are distilled on lees, which enhances their complexity. This method produces a more sophisticated cognac that displays greater body and power, elegance and added length of flavour on the palate and superb finesse. Each stage of the distillation process is subject to a stringent tasting by the cellarmaster.

Tesseron cognac is one of the last cognac houses to still use the three Charentais grape varietals: Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche and Colombard.

LOCATION
The house is set in the heart of the village of Châteauneuf-sur-Charente at 2 Boulevard Charles-Franc since the 1960s, the distillery of the Tesseron cognac house has remained the central element of a historic property in which the family house merges with numerous old cellars.

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