Armagnac Tenareze Baron Gaston Legrand 1989
DESCRIPTION
The Story
From the Lannepax terroir, the historical cradle of Armagnac, the Baron Gaston Legrand 1989 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 the traditional low-proof method, this Armagnac has benefited from a long aging of over thirty years in Gascon oak barrels. The clay-limestone soil of Ténarèze provided the necessary structure to develop a round and powerful eau-de-vie (spirit). The Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) bottling captures the vintage's entire complexity, enhancing its aromatic notes.
The Tasting
The Ténarèze Armagnac 1989 Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) reveals a round and elegant eau-de-vie. Its powerful nose is a complex blend of spice butter, dried fruits, walnut, prune, and vanilla. On the palate, the attack is direct and perfectly balanced, supported by rich and refined tannins. Subtle and aromatic, this eau-de-vie offers a harmonious finish, full of freshness and exceptional length.
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.
Recommended for you:
An Armagnac that perfectly combines roundness and power. The freshness is astonishing for its age. A great Ténarèze classic as Cask Strength (Brut de Fût).
Armagnac Ténarèze 1989 Baron Gaston Legrand - Vinodelice