Lot 53 XO Cognac

The epitome of excellence, Tesseron was founded in 1905 and is still managed by the family today, three generations on. Abel Tesseron who first created the company adopted a policy of building up large stocks of eaux-de-vie and carefully conserving them in a twelfth-century crypt. The Cognac collection gained a prestigious reputation amongst connoisseurs, whilst also being sought out by large Cognac producers who were keen to complete their blends with his renowned eaux-de-vie. The family now has an exceptional collection of very well aged Cognacs, which are almost exclusively of XO and beyond quality. Lot 53 has scored 98 points from Robert Parker, with the 53 relating to the bulk of the cognac blend being from 1953 and has aromas of dried fruit and plums which lead to caramel, rancio and orange rind with a silky mouthfeel.