Cognac Lheraud Petite Champagne 1978
DESCRIPTION
The Story
Since 1810, Maison Lhéraud has embodied the art of vintage cognac with rare demanding standards. Located in Angeac, between Grande and Petite Champagne, it crafts spirits faithful to their terroir, distilled in a Charentais still and aged slowly in Limousin oak barrels. This 1978 vintage, sourced exclusively from the Petite Champagne cru, illustrates the Lhéraud style in all its nobility: balance, finesse, and depth.
The Vinification
Distilled in 1978, this cognac has benefited from prolonged aging in oak barrels, promoting natural micro-oxygenation and the full development of aromas. Notes of dried fruits, nuts, blond tobacco, prune, and rancio blend with touches of vanilla, cocoa, and sweet spices, offering an ample and silky texture. The Petite Champagne terroir brings finesse and elegance, while guaranteeing exceptional aging potential.
The Tasting
Amber in color, this vintage reveals a complex and harmonious aromatic bouquet. On the palate, the substance is balanced and refined, with a long and subtly spiced finish. The Lhéraud Petite Champagne Cognac 1978 offers a unique tasting experience, faithful to the noble and refined style of the Maison's great vintages.
Region
Nouvelle Aquitaine
Nouvelle-Aquitaine is France's largest wine-growing region, stretching from Poitiers to Pau, via emblematic territories such as Bordeaux, Cognac, Agen and Bergerac. It is home to an exceptional diversity of terroirs, supported by centuries of winemaking and distilling expertise, making it the cradle of some of the world's most renowned spirits.
To the north, in the Charente and Charente-Maritime regions, we produce the famous Cognac, made from the double distillation of white wines, and Pineau des Charentes, a liqueur wine combining grape must and young Cognac, appreciated for its freshness and roundness.
Further south, in the Gers, Landes and Lot-et-Garonne regions, we produce Armagnac, France's oldest brandy. Traditionally distilled in continuous stills, it is produced in three zones: Haut-Armagnac, Ténarèze and Bas-Armagnac. These three terroirs lie on the alluvial cone of Lannemezan, an ancient soil of sand, clay and pebbles eroded from the Pyrenees. They give rise to expressive, elegant and nuanced eaux-de-vie, with aromas of ripe fruit, sweet spices and dried fruit, revealed through barrel ageing.
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This 1978 vintage is complex and noble. The bouquet offers notes of dried fruits, blond tobacco, and prune, with a present rancio. The palate is ample/full and of great finesse. Long, refined, and subtly spiced finish.
Lhéraud Petite Champagne Cognac 1978, Elegant Vintage - Vinodelice