Bas Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1962
DESCRIPTION
The Story
In the heart of Bas-Armagnac, Maison Baron Gaston Legrand, founded in Lannepax over a century ago, perpetuates the art of vintage eaux-de-vie. This 1962 vintage perfectly embodies the elegance of the Gascon terroir: a spirit patiently aged in oak barrels for several decades, where time has chiseled every nuance. Today, the Lhéraud family watches over this living heritage, a symbol of rare and timeless expertise.
The Vinification
Distilled at a low proof according to the traditional method, this Bas Armagnac has aged slowly in Gascon oak barrels, whose natural porosity encourages subtle micro-oxygenation. The sandy-clay soils of Bas-Armagnac, rich in iron oxides and known as sables fauves (tawny sands), lend the spirits their aromatic finesse and elegant structure. With over sixty years of aging, this 1962 vintage illustrates the perfect balance between the power of the wood and aromatic complexity.
The Tasting
The Bas Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1962 is captivating with its powerful nose of spice butter, dried fruits, and polished wood. On the palate, the attack is direct and perfectly balanced, supported by still-present tannins that provide structure and depth. The texture remains ample and elegant, with notes of noble wood and a long, harmonious finish on warm spices. Subtle and refined, this 1962 vintage expresses all the richness and personality of Bas-Armagnac.
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 powerful and structured 1962. The nose is rich with spice butter, dried fruits, and polished wood. On the palate, the attack is direct and perfectly balanced, supported by present tannins. Long and harmonious finish on warm spices.
Bas Armagnac 1962 Baron Gaston Legrand - Vinodelice