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Cognac Tesseron Tres Vieux Extreme Noir

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Cognac Tesseron Tres Vieux Extreme Noir
Producer Cognac Tesseron
Region, Country Cognac, France
Bottle Size 1.75L
Case Size 1
Product Code 9737-1750

This unique bottling is a blend of Cognacs coming from ten demijohns dated from 1853-1906. So all of the Cognacs in the blend are well over 100 years old and almost all of the blend comes from the 19th century (making it considerably older than the most famous, big brand prestige cuvées like Louis XIII or Richard Hennessy). In fact, the Extreme looks like a downright bargain when compared to such wines (in both quality and price terms).

Unbelievably velvety and supple on the palate, the Extreme's exceptional mellowness is matched only by its infinite depth and rancio complexity, the result of some 70-80 years aging in oak casks and then decades more in glass demijohns. It seems to float across the palate and opens up in waves of countless secondary aromas, which grow in the mouth, and then end in a soft, exceptionally long and fresh finish. The bottle, a 1.75 litre demijohn, is a smaller replica of those from which it was sourced. It is a quite an extraordinary and unique Cognac. Only 300 of these beauties were ever produced—for the world— and there are not many left. We have received three.

This is a limited release cognac which is blended from minute quantities of Grand Champagne demi-johns sourced from youngest 1905 Cognac to oldest 1865 Cognac with portions that date to before phylloxera…This is the 'ultimate' Cognac for Tesseron. This Cognac is slated as one of the 'oldest' Cognacs on the market today. Bright, burnt umber colour. Muted aromas, almost a musty sweetness like an old butterscotch biscuit tin, but more complexity, lifted mixed peel, light rancio, mellow woody notes. Seductive. Sniff, repeat. Sniff.


Cognac Tesseron Tres Vieux Extreme Noir

Reviews

"Alfred Tesseron of the world-famous Château Pontet-Canet has just released for the first time ever the best of the best, which is composed of a unique blend of eaux-de-vie, drawn from stocks that age back over three generations. This cognac is extremely velvety and supple with an unparalleled mellowness and complexity."
Robb Report
A remarkable spirit, Tesseron’s Cognac Extreme is blended from eau de vies from 1860 through the early 1900s. It offers up scents of wild cherry, sage, mint, tobacco, cedar and sweet spice, all in a deceptively medium-bodied, refined style. The Extreme is intensely floral but also has quite a bit of depth and tons of character. I admire its graceful, layered almost ethereal personality. It is a contemplative, wonderfully dynamic Cognac to savor at the end of a meal. Terrific."
98 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous

Reviews

"Alfred Tesseron of the world-famous Château Pontet-Canet has just released for the first time ever the best of the best, which is composed of a unique blend of eaux-de-vie, drawn from stocks that age back over three generations. This cognac is extremely velvety and supple with an unparalleled mellowness and complexity."
Robb Report
A remarkable spirit, Tesseron’s Cognac Extreme is blended from eau de vies from 1860 through the early 1900s. It offers up scents of wild cherry, sage, mint, tobacco, cedar and sweet spice, all in a deceptively medium-bodied, refined style. The Extreme is intensely floral but also has quite a bit of depth and tons of character. I admire its graceful, layered almost ethereal personality. It is a contemplative, wonderfully dynamic Cognac to savor at the end of a meal. Terrific."
98 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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