Très Vieux Pineau Lheraud 1962
Price: 170,83€
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The Story
Crafted by Maison Lhéraud, founded in 1810 in Angeac-Charente, this Très Vieux Pineau Lot n°0962 is a vibrant testament to Charentais expertise. Born from the 1962 vintage, it has aged for several decades in the Lhéraud family's blonde stone cellars, in the heart of the Cognac terroir. This exceptional Pineau received the distinction of 95 points and the Chairman’s Trophy at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2022, consecrating its balance and aromatic depth.
The Vinification
This exceptional vin de liqueur (fortified wine) is created by the mutage (fortification) of grape musts with an aged Cognac eau-de-vie, following the traditional Charentais method. Aged extensively in oak barrels, it develops a unique richness and complexity. The terroir of Angeac, situated between land and ocean, imparts a balanced ripeness to the grapes, while the prolonged aging contributes woody, spicy, and time-mellowed notes.
The Tasting
With a deep amber color, this Très Vieux Pineau is immediately captivating on the nose with subtle aromas of spices, dried fruits, and honey. On the palate, the attack is direct but silky, giving way to a perfect balance between sweetness and liveliness. The texture, velvety and complex, is enriched with nuances of vanilla, hazelnut, and blond tobacco, before a long, spicy, and warm finish. A Pineau for the ages, to be savored slowly like a great cognac.
Price: 170,83€
The Story
Crafted by Maison Lhéraud, founded in 1810 in Angeac-Charente, this Très Vieux Pineau Lot n°0962 is a vibrant testament to Charentais expertise. Born from the 1962 vintage, it has aged for several decades in the Lhéraud family's blonde stone cellars, in the heart of the Cognac terroir. This exceptional Pineau received the distinction of 95 points and the Chairman’s Trophy at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2022, consecrating its balance and aromatic depth.
The Vinification
This exceptional vin de liqueur (fortified wine) is created by the mutage (fortification) of grape musts with an aged Cognac eau-de-vie, following the traditional Charentais method. Aged extensively in oak barrels, it develops a unique richness and complexity. The terroir of Angeac, situated between land and ocean, imparts a balanced ripeness to the grapes, while the prolonged aging contributes woody, spicy, and time-mellowed notes.
The Tasting
With a deep amber color, this Très Vieux Pineau is immediately captivating on the nose with subtle aromas of spices, dried fruits, and honey. On the palate, the attack is direct but silky, giving way to a perfect balance between sweetness and liveliness. The texture, velvety and complex, is enriched with nuances of vanilla, hazelnut, and blond tobacco, before a long, spicy, and warm finish. A Pineau for the ages, to be savored slowly like a great cognac.
France
La Nouvelle-Aquitaine est la plus vaste région viticole de France, s’étendant de Poitiers à Pau, en passant par des territoires emblématiques comme Bordeaux, Cognac, Agen ou Bergerac. Elle abrite une diversité de terroirs exceptionnelle, portée par des siècles de savoir-faire viticole et distillatoire, qui en font le berceau de spiritueux parmi les plus renommés au monde.
Au nord, en Charente et Charente-Maritime, on élabore le célèbre Cognac, issu de la double distillation de vins blancs, et le Pineau des Charentes, un vin de liqueur alliant moût de raisin et jeune cognac, apprécié pour sa fraîcheur et sa rondeur.
Plus au sud, dans le Gers, les Landes et le Lot-et-Garonne, on produit l’Armagnac, la plus ancienne eau-de-vie de France. Distillé traditionnellement en alambic continu, il se décline en trois zones : Haut-Armagnac, Ténarèze et Bas-Armagnac. Ces trois terroirs reposent sur le cône alluvial de Lannemezan, un sol ancien formé de sables, argiles et galets, issus de l’érosion des Pyrénées. Ils donnent naissance à des eaux-de-vie expressives, élégantes et nuancées, aux arômes de fruits mûrs, d’épices douces et de fruits secs, révélés au fil du vieillissement en fût.
Nicolas - Local Nose
A Pineau for the ages, of incredible complexity. The nose is subtle, marked by spices, dried fruits, and honey. On the palate, it is silky and perfectly balanced. Very long, warm finish, mellowed by notes of blond tobacco.