Armagnac Tenareze Baron Gaston Legrand 1990
DESCRIPTION
The Story
From the Lannepax terroir, the historical cradle of Armagnac, the Baron Gaston Legrand 1990 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 matured for over thirty years in Gascon oak barrels. The clay-limestone terroir of Ténarèze ensures a direct structure and beautiful balance. The prolonged Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) aging reveals great elegance, lending the eau-de-vie (spirit) intense aromatic richness and remarkable length.
The Tasting
The Ténarèze Armagnac 1990 Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) is a vintage of great elegance. It reveals a powerful nose with aromas of spice butter and dried fruits. On the palate, the attack is direct and balanced, supported by rich and noticeable tannins. Subtle, aromatic, and refined, this eau-de-vie expresses a beautiful freshness and remarkable length. Its harmonious, persistent, and delicately spicy finish crowns an exceptional tasting experience.
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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A Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) Armagnac of great finesse. I particularly appreciated the balance between the richness of the tannins and the aromatic freshness. A very beautiful vintage to mark the year 1990.
Armagnac Ténarèze 1990 Baron Gaston Legrand - Vinodelice