Bas Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1975
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 1975 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. The porosity of the wood encourages controlled micro-oxygenation, softening the tannins and enriching the aromatic palette. Over the years, contact with the oak releases notes of vanilla, honey, caramel, and sweet spices, while preserving the roundness and balance of the eau-de-vie. The sables fauves (tawny sands) of the terroir provide structure and finesse, lending this vintage a complete and harmonious expression of Bas-Armagnac.
The Tasting
The Bas Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1975 offers a round and generous palate, supported by remarkable aromatic length. The nose reveals aromas of walnut, prune, fern, and vanilla, backed by an elegant woodiness. With aeration, nuances of candied fruits and noble rancio appear, testifying to the long and mastered aging. This vintage is enjoyed neat, as a digestif, or refinedly complements foie gras, flambéed meats and game, aged cheeses like Roquefort, as well as dried fruit or berry desserts, offering a complete and generous Bas-Armagnac 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.
Recommended for you:
A round and generous 1975, of timeless elegance. The nose reveals aromas of walnut, prune, fern, and vanilla, with an elegant woodiness. The palate is harmonious, with remarkable length. With aeration, nuances of candied fruits and noble rancio are unveiled.
Bas Armagnac 1975 Baron Gaston Legrand - Vinodelice