Cognac Lhéraud V.S. Terres & Bois
Cognac Lhéraud V.S. Terres & Bois
Price: 30,00€
DESCRIPTION
Brandy, the English word for cognac reminds us of the etymology of the white wine “burnt” to preserve it, four centuries ago. The French called it “brandevin.” The cognacs from Maison Lhéraud tell the story of a family which passes on the secrets of its traditional know-how to its successive generations since 1680. They share a love of the land and produce a contemporary cognac of high quality, rigorously crafted, with 100% Ugni blanc grapes. The V.S. (very special, minimum two years of ageing) “Terres & Bois” is wonderfully fresh. Through its warm orange blush, it reveals lovely aromas of raisin, crème brûlée, candied citrus zest and a hint of vanilla. This sweetness is the perfect match for prosciutto, langoustines, lobster, or a raspberry tart.
REGION
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
France
Nouvelle-Aquitaine is the largest wine region in France, stretching from Poitiers to Pau through iconic areas such as Bordeaux, Cognac, Agen and Bergerac. It holds an exceptional diversity of terroirs, backed by centuries of winemaking and distilling know how, making it the birthplace of some of the most renowned spirits in the world.
In the north, in Charente and Charente Maritime, they make the famous Cognac, double distilled from white wines, and Pineau des Charentes, a fortified wine blending grape must and young cognac, loved for its freshness and roundness.
Further south, in the Gers, the Landes and Lot et Garonne, they produce Armagnac, the oldest brandy in France. Traditionally distilled in a continuous still, it comes from three areas: Haut Armagnac, Ténarèze and Bas Armagnac. These three terroirs sit on the Lannemezan alluvial fan, an ancient soil of sand, clay and pebbles from the erosion of the Pyrenees. They give expressive, elegant and nuanced brandies, with aromas of ripe fruit, sweet spice and dried fruit, revealed as they age in cask.
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I didn’t expect so much freshness for a V.S. A great introduction to the Lheraud universe.