Vieil Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1925
Vieil Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1925
Price: 2.290,00€
DESCRIPTION
The Story
Founded over a century ago in Lannepax, in the heart of Bas-Armagnac, Maison Baron Gaston Legrand embodies the noblest soul of Gascony. This 1925 vintage, hand-distilled and aged for nearly a century in oak barrels, bears witness to an unaltered expertise. Since 1998, the Lhéraud family has perpetuated this rare heritage, safeguarding a collection of historic vintages that make every bottle a true piece of history.
The Vinification
Distilled at a low proof according to the traditional method, this Vieil Armagnac rested for decades in Gascon oak barrels, where time shaped its balance. The prolonged aging has slowly softened the structure, concentrated the aromas, and revealed a noble rancio, typical of great Bas-Armagnacs. The mention "Vieil Armagnac" certifies aging of at least ten years, but here, it is nearly a century of patience that gives this eau-de-vie its depth and silky texture.
The Tasting
The Vieil Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1925 opens with a captivating bouquet of mellowed wood, fresh nut, and candied fruits, enriched with nuances of vanilla, cocoa, and sweet spices. On the palate, the texture is ample/full and velvety, carried by remarkable complexity and controlled sweetness. The long and noble finish deploys accents of rancio, old oak, and blond honey. An exceptional eau-de-vie, a living reflection of a century of Gascon tradition.
REGION
Nouvelle Aquitaine
France
Gascony, a historic area of southwest France spanning the Gers, the Landes and Lot et Garonne, is the birthplace of Armagnac, the oldest brandy in France. This exceptional spirit, made since the 14th century, embodies the soul and tradition of a region with strong character.
Armagnac comes from three distinct appellation areas: Bas Armagnac, seen as the finest, with its sandy clay soils (sables fauves) that bring finesse and elegance; Ténarèze, whose clay and limestone soils produce powerful, structured armagnacs; and Haut Armagnac, with harder clay and limestone soils. These three terroirs sit on the Lannemezan alluvial fan, made of sand, clay and pebbles from the erosion of the Pyrenees, creating ideal conditions for exceptional brandies.
Traditionally distilled in a continuous still at low strength and aged for a long time in Gascon or Limousin oak casks, Armagnac develops a deep, harmonious aromatic range: plum, prune, candied fruit, walnut, vanilla, honey, sweet spice, tobacco and noble rancio. A land of character and authenticity, Gascony carries on an ancestral craft, producing expressive, elegant and nuanced armagnacs, true witnesses of time and Gascon tradition.
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An Armagnac that carries a century of history. Captivating bouquet of mellowed wood, fresh nut, and candied fruits. The palate is ample/full and velvety, with controlled sweetness and remarkable complexity. Long and noble finish featuring rancio and blond honey.