A Tesseron Cognac Lot 53 Xo Perfection

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Cognac
Producer:
 
A Tesseron
Label Name:
 
Cognac Lot 53 Xo Perfection
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Grande Champagne (Cognac)
Volume:
 
50ml
ABV:
 
40%
Grape(s):
 
Ugni Blanc, Colombard
Acidity:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 98 pts; Wine Enthusiast 96-100 range; Jeb Dunnuck 97; frequent high-end auction listings (Christie’s)

Tasting Note
Sumptuous topaz colour. Nose of plums, figs, orange blossom, honey, leather and dried fruits. Palate shows dark chocolate, toasted nuts, rancio and raisins with spicy, rounded attack and a fresh, long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, aged cheeses, dark chocolate, roasted or braised red meats. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed fish, soy-braised pork belly, rich dim-sum, spicy Szechuan dishes.

Production Method
Blend of Grande Champagne eaux-de-vie, double-distilled in copper pot stills and aged for more than two generations in Limousin oak casks.

Vineyard Info
Maison A. Tesseron is a family-owned Cognac house renowned for extensive, old Grande Champagne reserves and historic cellars; releases small, numbered 'Lot' blends reflecting multi-generation stocks.