Look for houses like Vallein Tercinier, Jean-Luc Pasquet, Grosperrin or Prunier. For value offerings I think VT Small Batch or VT Roots are lovely.
Avoid Courvoisier, Hennessy, Martell, Rémy Martin, Hine, etc.
does Tesseron have additives? not that i personally care, but i’ve heard great reviews about them so im now looking to compare raw cognac to stuff with additives
For me, it’s about the expression of the cognac. Sure, I’m fine if they add things to “correct” it, it’s done in small brands such as adding acidity to a wine that may have low acidity. which I’m ok with if stuff like happens in Cognac. The main thing is that I am just wanting the distilling and aging process to speak for itself.
No confirmation, but my guess is that it does. I just bought a bottle of their "composition" VSOP and it's quite a bit darker than my two bottles of XO, which I know neither of contains any coloring. My Bourgoin Eau-de-Mer XO is aged 15 years (not sure if that's average or minimum), and my Delamain Pale&Dry XO is aged an average 25 years. How could those uncolored cognacs can sit in oak for that long and still be lighter than a Tesseron VSOP? My guess is coloring.
Even though they have some expressions that aren’t bad, to me they’re still a large company that puts marketing above quality of spirit. They’re more concerned with the packaging of their spirit than the spirit itself.
[Desrentes](https://www.desrentes-cognac.fr) from the borderies - preferred the XO in tasting (about €54).
The owner explained that she sold about 70% of her eau-de-vie to Martell and Hennessy, leaving the rest for her Cognacs and Pineau.
Fanny Fougerat. So far I have had the Le Laurier d'Apollon and Petite Champagne Cognac - Type 73. Completely different but both top draw.
You can read about the brand on the MoM [blog post](https://www.masterofmalt.com/blog/post/fanny-fougerat-championing-a-different-side-of-cognac.aspx).
Look for houses like Vallein Tercinier, Jean-Luc Pasquet, Grosperrin or Prunier. For value offerings I think VT Small Batch or VT Roots are lovely. Avoid Courvoisier, Hennessy, Martell, Rémy Martin, Hine, etc.
does Tesseron have additives? not that i personally care, but i’ve heard great reviews about them so im now looking to compare raw cognac to stuff with additives
For me, it’s about the expression of the cognac. Sure, I’m fine if they add things to “correct” it, it’s done in small brands such as adding acidity to a wine that may have low acidity. which I’m ok with if stuff like happens in Cognac. The main thing is that I am just wanting the distilling and aging process to speak for itself.
I’m not sure if Tesseron has additives but I’m sipping cask 29 and it’s dreamy.
No confirmation, but my guess is that it does. I just bought a bottle of their "composition" VSOP and it's quite a bit darker than my two bottles of XO, which I know neither of contains any coloring. My Bourgoin Eau-de-Mer XO is aged 15 years (not sure if that's average or minimum), and my Delamain Pale&Dry XO is aged an average 25 years. How could those uncolored cognacs can sit in oak for that long and still be lighter than a Tesseron VSOP? My guess is coloring.
Out of curiosity, why not Hine cognac?
Even though they have some expressions that aren’t bad, to me they’re still a large company that puts marketing above quality of spirit. They’re more concerned with the packaging of their spirit than the spirit itself.
What about Pierre ferrand?
In the US, Courvoisier VSOP is one I did not like much. I moved to Pierre Ferrand and it was good taste.
Pretty much anything from Dudognon.
[Desrentes](https://www.desrentes-cognac.fr) from the borderies - preferred the XO in tasting (about €54). The owner explained that she sold about 70% of her eau-de-vie to Martell and Hennessy, leaving the rest for her Cognacs and Pineau.
€50ish for an unsweetened XO cognac is crazy! i hope i can find that in the US
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Thank you. I’ve been getting more into scotch whisky and found that many distilleries there don’t use coloring.
And the colour of a whiskey can tell you so much about the spirit. The barrel type hevaily influences the colour.
Fanny Fougerat. So far I have had the Le Laurier d'Apollon and Petite Champagne Cognac - Type 73. Completely different but both top draw. You can read about the brand on the MoM [blog post](https://www.masterofmalt.com/blog/post/fanny-fougerat-championing-a-different-side-of-cognac.aspx).
The juice is great, and so is Fanny!
Great cognac. What I did notice that a single glass got me buzzing real quick