Oh, woe is me. I was intending to do posts on some wines we've finally gotten back in after long hiatus( Les Jamelles, Maipe, etc., etc.,). But, no. I had to be interrupted by people from Cognac Tesseron who without an appointment or any warning just dropped by and wanted me to taste their line-up of cognacs. And what is Cognac Tesseron, you ask? Well it's just the best damn Cognac in the history of the universe that's all. The Tesseron family has been making cognac since 1905 mostly selling to big cognac houses like Hennessy. About 8 years ago the Tesserons realized that they had a collection of the oldest and rarest cognacs in the world and somebody had the bright idea to bottle it and release it under their own label. And what an idea that was.
Tesseron only makes XO (extra old) cognacs. Their different blends are given different lot numbers that denote the average vintage in the blend. So for instance, Lot 90 is made from cognacs from 1990 on average, Lot 76 from 1976, well, you get the idea. The signature style is incredably smooth with lots of toasty vanilla notes and well balanced fruit flavors. AWESOME.
Lot 90--Sweet with creme brule and that lovely toasty wood and a long fruity finish. $50
Lot 76--Deeper, richer, nuttier, lots of vanilla again with the long finish. $89
Lot 65--A different style from the others, very spicy with cedar flavor, the alcohol is little hot on the tongue, but in a good way. $135
Lot 53--Incredibly intense and complex, a wonderful cacophony of vanilla, nut, and fruit flavors. $178
Lot 29--Wow. Smooth, smooth, smooth. Dried fruit flavors, chocolate mixed with vanilla and nuts. Wow. Parker rated this cognac a perfect 100 out of 100. Wow. $350. Wow.
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