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Cognac Tesseron - X.O Extreme (Black Box) NV
Estate
Tesseron Cognac is a new luxury cognac brand owned by the Tesseron family,which for more than a century has provided its old, rare stocks to the larger cognac hous- es. The family still holds one of the largest collections of aged cognac reserves in the world and launched their own brand in 2003, releasing cognacs only XO (which stands for extra old) and above in age. Made only in miniscule quantities, their cognacs are incredibly rare and highly desirable. The Tesseron Cognac house is located in Chateauneuf-sur-Charente and founded by Abel Tesseron m 1905. Smee then, the family business has since been handed down through four generations, and is now run by Alfred Tesseron, also owner of the highly regarded Chateau Pontet-Canet in Bordeaux.
Extreme
This unique and rare bottling is presented in a small, 1.75 liter demijohn, like the famous demijohns in which Tesseron stores it's oldest cognac. The blend comes from a group of ten demijohns dating from 1853-1906. We believe it is the most extraordinary cognac in the world. Velvety and supple on the palate, this cognac's exceptional mellowness is matched only by its infinitely complex depth. Its "rancid" nose, the result of long years of ageing in oak casks, is smooth and harmonious. It opens up in waves of count less secondary aromas which grow in the mouth, and then end in a soft, exceptionally long finish.
Aging
All of Tesseron's cognacs are aged exclusively in Limousin oak, a tough wood which has a fatter, looser grain than that of the more common Troncais oak, thus giving more oxygen and finer tannins, as well as being better adapted to long-term maturation. The house also makes a point of aging all of its cognacs in humid rather than dry cellars, resulting in a more rounded flavor profile.
Cognac
The cellars at Tesseron date back to the 13th century and were once part of a crypt of a local church. Today they house one of the arges collections of ol.d cognas in demi- Johns m all of Cognac, m what is called the Paradis cellar at each Cognac house. Grapes are virtually all sourced from top two Cognac districts:Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne.
