A Tesseron Cognac Lot 76 Xo Tradition (event)

Category:
 
Spirits
Sub-Category:  
 
Cognac
Producer:
 
A Tesseron
Label Name:
 
Cognac Lot 76 Xo Tradition (event)
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Grande Champagne, Cognac
Volume:
 
700ml
ABV:
 
40%
Grape(s):
 
Ugni Blanc (predominantly)
Acidity:
 
1
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast: generally 90–95 (often cited 95); Wine & Spirit Magazine: 95; Vinous/Antonio Galloni cited ~93 in trade reviews; multiple high-scoring professional reviews

Tasting Note
Deep amber XO with dried apricot, leather, roasted almond, honey and vanilla on the nose; silky palate of caramelized pear, almond, Oloroso sherry, orange peel and baking spice. Long, warming finish with brown sugar and a hint of sea salt.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, roasted duck, aged/blue cheeses, dark chocolate, almond tart. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), miso‑glazed black cod, Cantonese roasted pork belly.

Production Method
Non-vintage XO blend of 25–30 year-old Grande (and some Petite) Champagne eaux-de-vie, predominantly Ugni Blanc, matured in loose-grain Limousin oak casks; older stocks held in glass demijohns.

Vineyard Info
House Tesseron (Châteauneuf‑sur‑Charente) specialises in XO-and‑beyond Cognacs. Family-owned, historically sold eaux‑de‑vie to major houses before releasing bottled lots under its name; also owners of Bordeaux estates Pontet-Canet and Lafon Rochet.