Review list

This, I imagine, would have mass appeal for those looking for the ‘older’ profile. It’s rich, nicely balanced and doesn’t take too many risks. Slightly more sedate than the Cordon Bleu but enjoyable nonetheless.

Bags of flavour and an absurdly long finish. Vine fruits, a medley of mushrooms and a good amount of wood in the dying moments. Hugely enjoyable. Warning: the wax is inflexible and a pain to remove, and once the reusable cork cap is deployed, it will no longer fit in the display box.

While very competent, I can’t help this is outshone by the glamorous hors d’age and the surprising quality of the VSOP that bookend it in the range. Worth ferreting out and trying some though. Tasty.

I’m a big fan of the Tesseron range. The oldest of the ‘Lot’ series, it’s no surprise that this has lost some of the spark and vigour you would find in its younger siblings. This is incredibly delicate and perfumed, with some enjoyable chocolate and mild tobacco on the finish.

I’m a big fan of this. While it doesn’t display the spicy backbone of the Lot 90, there’s an elegance and depth to it. Fruit dominates, with tobacco and mushrooms in the background. Perhaps lacking a little liveliness but very enjoyable.