Armagnac Tenareze Baron Gaston Legrand 1980
DESCRIPTION
The Story
From the Lannepax terroir, the historical cradle of Armagnac, the Baron Gaston Legrand 1980 vintage embodies the timeless nobility of the Ténarèze region. Patiently aged in oak barrels, this Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) testifies to the ancestral expertise of the house founded over a century ago, now under the aegis of Maison Cognac Lhéraud.
The Vinification
Distilled according to traditional methods, this Armagnac has matured for over forty years in oak barrels. Ténarèze, with its clay-limestone soils, yields a powerful and well-structured eau-de-vie (spirit). The prolonged Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) aging allowed its depth to be refined while retaining a subtle freshness, offering a richly accomplished aromatic profile.
The Tasting
The Ténarèze Armagnac 1980, presented as Cask Strength (Brut de Fût), offers remarkable depth and elegance. The nose is powerful, revealing complex aromas of spice butter, dried fruits, walnut, and prune. On the palate, the attack is direct and balanced, supported by rich tannins and an elegant structure. The harmonious and persistent finish opens onto spicy and vanilla notes, confirming a refined and perfectly accomplished tasting.
Region
Nouvelle Aquitaine
Gascony, a historic territory in southwestern France spanning the Gers, Landes and Lot-et-Garonne, is the birthplace of Armagnac, France's oldest eau-de-vie. This exceptional spirit, crafted since the 14th century, embodies the soul and tradition of this region with its strong character.
Armagnac is divided into three distinct appellations: Bas-Armagnac, the noblest cru with sandy-clay soils (sables fauves) that impart finesse and elegance; Ténarèze, whose clay-limestone soils produce powerful and structured armagnacs; and Haut-Armagnac, with harder clay-limestone soils. These terroirs rest on the Lannemezan alluvial fan, formed from Pyrenean erosion, creating ideal conditions for exceptional eaux-de-vie.
Traditionally distilled in a continuous still at low proof and aged in Gascon or Limousin oak barrels, Armagnac develops a harmonious aromatic palette: plum, prune, candied fruits, walnuts, vanilla, honey, spices, tobacco and noble rancio. Gascony perpetuates an ancestral savoir-faire producing expressive, elegant armagnacs, true witnesses of time and Gascon tradition.
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An Armagnac that wears its age well. The balance between the power of the tannins and the sweetness of the vanilla is perfect. A very great vintage!
Armagnac Ténarèze 1980 Baron Gaston Legrand - Vinodelice