A Tesseron Cognac Experience 01

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Cognac
Producer:
 
A Tesseron
Label Name:
 
Cognac Experience 01
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Grande Champagne
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
40%
Grape(s):
 
Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, Colombard
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Positive trade reviews: Berry Bros. & Rudd (June 2024) praised its balance and finish; Brummell highlighted figs, rancio and length; Whisky Exchange and Hedonism noting candied fruit, nutmeg and honeysuckle

Tasting Note
Topaz colour; nose of candied fruits, orange oil, baking spices, beeswax and pronounced rancio. Palate rich and unctuous with figs, sultanas, demerara sugar, mocha, dark chocolate and liquorice; very long, spicy rancio finish.

Food Pairing
Western: dark chocolate, foie gras, blue or aged cheeses, roasted duck, caramel desserts. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (barbecue pork), red-braised pork, miso-glazed aubergine, sesame nougat and other rich Chinese desserts.

Production Method
Double pot distillation in copper stills; 'heart' fractions matured for decades in Limousin oak; blended from multi‑generation Paradis cellar stocks and bottled at 40% in numbered carafes.

Vineyard Info
Maison Tesseron (Châteauneuf‑sur‑Charente) is a family-owned Cognac house preserving rare Grande Champagne stocks in a 12th‑century cellar; known for multi‑generation ageing and Lot-number releases.