Cognac Lheraud Petite Champagne 1994
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 1994 vintage, sourced exclusively from the Petite Champagne cru, illustrates the Lhéraud style in all its nobility: balance, finesse, and depth.
The Vinification
Aged in Limousin oak barrels, this cognac benefits from optimal micro-oxygenation which enriches its aromas. Notes of dried fruits, apricots, honey, vanilla, caramel, and wood combine with touches of fine tobacco and sweet spices. The Petite Champagne brings finesse, length, and harmony to this vintage, offering a rich, silky, and perfectly balanced texture.
The Tasting
Amber in color, the Lhéraud Petite Champagne Cognac 1994 seduces with its complexity and elegance. The long and evolving finish, with touches of toasted almonds and dried fig, reveals depth and balance, the signature of great Petite Champagne vintages. Ideal for tasting or for keeping in a collector's cellar.
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.
Recommended for you:
A 1994 with seductive complexity. The nose is rich in dried fruits, apricots, and honey, with vanilla. On the palate, the texture is rich and silky. Long and evolving finish, revealing notes of toasted almonds and dried fig.
Lhéraud Petite Champagne Cognac 1994, Power and Balance - Vinodelice