Cognac Tesseron follows one simple principle governing everything the house makes: only XO and beyond. Not as a marketing line, but because the family has for generations held onto some of the district's oldest, most valuable reserves.
Expert's Description
Tesseron Tresor is a Cognac from Grande Champagne, bottled at 40%.
The house was founded by Abel Tesseron in 1905 with vineyards in both Grande Champagne and Petite Champagne, and from the ancestral Domaine Tesseron between the towns of Cognac and Angoulême the family sold its distillates to the large cognac houses for decades. It was not until 2003 that Tesseron began bottling under its own name – after building a reputation as one of the district's most respected suppliers of old, unblended distillate.
Tresor is composed of eaux-de-vie from Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche and Colombard, which have rested for more than three generations in Limousin oak casks in the family's cellars.
The Tesseron family also owns Château Pontet-Canet, a Grand Cru Classé estate in Pauillac from the famous 1855 classification, underlining how closely the house's identity is tied to both cognac and French wine culture at the very highest level.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Ripe fruit and a distinct, well-established wood tone.
Palate
Rich and full, with layers of dried fruit, spice and a silky structure.
Finish
Long and complex, with a warm, almost honeyed close.
Specifications
Name: Tesseron Tresor
Distillery: Tesseron
Country: France
Type: French Cognac
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Limousin oak
EAN no.: 3577629007002
Serving suggestion: Best enjoyed at room temperature in a cognac glass
Flavour Profile
Ripe fruit · Spice · Oak · Honey
Did You Know?
Tesseron sold distillate exclusively to other cognac houses for nearly a century before the family bottled a series under its own name for the first time in 2003.
