NEW FROM LEGENDARY HOUSE - A SIPPING COGNAC OR MAKE THE PERFECT 'SIDECAR' WITH IT
"Composition is this producer’s first non-XO release, yet even here Tesseron have aimed to make something very special for its level. It pours a bright, light amber colour and offers aromatics of spiced autumn fruit, white flowers and fresh plum, while on the palate there is that classic Tesseron texture and vinous, fruity complexity—ensuring this Cognac’s sipping credentials.
Important to note that there is no added colour, it is the older material in this blend that brings the hue and depth. At the bar, we have found the spirit mixes beautifully, adding finesse and lift to a wide range of stirred and shaken drinks. This makes sense, Tesseron told us that they had comprehensively tested the Composition in a number of classic cocktails before the final blend was signed off. It’s an exceptional and versatile example of Cognac at an exciting new price point." - Bibendum Bar
"The Cognac Composition is a very pretty, easygoing introduction to the range of Tesseron Cognacs. Floral and relatively light in body, the Composition offers up hints of charred lemon, sage, chamomile, dried flowers and subtle toast accents. It will do nicely when something simple and light is called for. This is the only Cognac in the Tesseron range that is not X.O." - Vinous
"The Tesseron family is well-known among wine enthusiasts as the proprietors of two prominent Bordeaux wineries, Pontet Canet and Lafon Rochet. However, it was their work in Cognac that initially brought them fame. Since 1905, Cognac Tesseron has been distilling, aging, and blending old, XO Cognacs.
Today, they select the very best brandies from their vast reserves of ancient blends and combine them to create five unique and exquisite XO Cognacs.
The Tesseron cellars, which date back to the 13th century and were formerly part of the crypt of the local church, are cool and damp and the perfect location to age Cognac. Here, young 'eaux-de-vie' is left to age and mature quietly in old oak casks for many years. These casks are made by craftsmen from ancient oaks that were felled in the nearby Limousin forests. During the aging process, the Cognac gently oxidizes, absorbs soft tannins from the old oak casks, and some is lost forever due to evaporation, also known as the "angels' share.
Tesseron have the oldest stocks of Cognac because their precious supply of liquid was kept in these crypts under the Church during the wars. Illegal to bomb churches, it was all saved!" - Bibendum
Country:
France
Region:
France- Cognac
Variety:
Spirits - Brandy & cognac
Size:
700mL
