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Cognac Tesseron Lot 29 Xo Exception 700ml

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Ullage - 5 / 5 | Label - 5 / 5 | Capsule - 5 / 5

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The original jewel of the Tesseron collection of Cognacs; a unique blend of legendary Grande Champagne Cognacs, including many of the finest of their oldest and rarest stocks distilled in 1920s, with 5% of the blend from 1905, and lovingly aged for three generations. Remarkably pure and refined with floral, spices and green chartreuse hints. The palate is impeccably fine and balanced with a souring finish, seemingly free of spirit.

Appearance: Dark mahogany with golden hues. 

Nose: A masterpiece of aged aromas, featuring dried fruit, truffle, cedar, and polished oak, intertwined with hints of honey and exotic spices. 

Palate: Ultra-smooth and complex, offering layers of fig, dark chocolate, tobacco, and aged rancio, with an unctuous texture. 

Finish: Endless, with waves of spice, nutty sweetness, and refined oak depth. 

Overall: One of Tesseron's most prestigious XOs, a collector's Cognac with unparalleled depth and elegance.

Variety
Cognac
Country
France
Bottle Size
700ml
Closure
Cork
Cellaring
Ready, but will Keep
Organic Substance
None
Oak Type
French Oak
Style
Spirits


Lot # 010
System ID # 479004

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The Tesseron family, who made their fortune in Cognac (but are probably best known by wine lovers as the proprietor of Pontet Canet and Lafon Rochet) released tiny quantities of single vintage Cognacs. Although French law does not permit a vintage date to be used, this is all from 1929, and is very limited in availability. I'm not an expert on Cognac, but anything this smooth, silky, potent, and aromatic, is truly great stuff. It is about as ethereal Cognac as anyone could ever hope to drink.
"The Cognac X.O. Exception Lot No. 29 is a powerful, almost tannic spirit. A blast of kirsch, sweet spice, chocolate, cedar and warming alcohol races across the palate. This release is young, young, young. I admire the density, but this really does need time to settle and come into its own. Spice, tobacco, cedar, dried flowers, caramel and dried orange peel linger. The No. 29 is a Cognac that is more about aromatic nuance and structure, with fruit pushed into the background. The Lot. 29 is a blend of 75+ year-old eau de vies, Ugni Blanc, Colombard and Folle Blanche, all Petit Champagne."

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