Armagnac Tenareze Baron Gaston Legrand 1992
DESCRIPTION
The Story
From the Lannepax terroir, the historical cradle of Armagnac, the Baron Gaston Legrand 1992 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 three decades in Gascon oak barrels. The clay-limestone terroir of Ténarèze provided it with the necessary robustness for long aging. The Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) bottling preserves the aromatic power and concentration of this vintage, ensuring a rich and authentic tasting experience.
The Tasting
The Ténarèze Armagnac 1992, in the Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) version, seduces with its roundness and elegance. It unveils a powerful and complex nose, blending spice butter, dried fruits, walnut, prune, fern, 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, persistent, and delicately spicy finish, worthy of the great Armagnacs of Ténarèze.
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:
A vintage with character, yet very civilized on the palate. The balance of the tannins with the notes of vanilla is remarkable. It is the very essence of Ténarèze in Cask Strength (Brut de Fût).
Armagnac Ténarèze 1992 Baron Gaston Legrand - Vinodelice