Gently open the door of the Tesseron home in Châteauneuf-sur- Charente and discover the family secret; an incredibly rare collection of the finest cognacs. This treasure trove dates back to the nineteenth century when Abel Tesseron acquired the property to house his passion for collecting rare and priceless cognacs. He then realized his ultimate dream of creating his own cognacs. In 1905, Abel founded the Maison Abel Tesseron, adopting a long- term policy of building up stocks of eaux-de-vie that he carefully conserved in the twelfth century crypt. Relying on two separate estates, one situated in the Grande Champagne and the other in Petite Champagne, he distilled, aged and blended his exceptional eaux-de-vie making his dream a reality. Abel’s son, Guy Tesseron, joined him in 1940 bringing with him, his acute sense for business. Together, they became renowned in the art of ageing cognacs, rapidly becoming one of the most sought after producers. For over a century, the Tesseron Cognac’s remained a hidden trade secret, until a few years ago, when the family decided to open their doors and share it with Cognac lover`s from around the world. Today, Alfred and his children, Justine and Noé with his nieces Melanie and Philippine, perpetuate the family’s legacy; the process remains the same... They also bring their vision to the Tesseron family business by creating some of the most subtle, complex and luxurious cognacs that one could ever hope to find; ranging from decades old to the infinitely rare century old blends. "XO & Beyond"