Vieil Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1936
Vieil Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1936
Price: 1.883,33€
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 1936 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 according to the traditional low-proof method, this 1936 vintage benefited from long aging in carefully selected Gascon oak barrels. The progressive micro-oxygenation allowed by the wood promotes the harmonious maturation of the eau-de-vie, developing complexity and finesse. The wood contributes its characteristic notes of vanilla and sweet spices, while the careful control of the barrels guarantees balance and aromatic purity, sublimating the fruit and natural freshness of this vintage.
The Tasting
The Vieil Armagnac 1936 stands out with its luminous amber color and a bright nose of mandarin and citrus. The palate is delicate, with a refined slight bitterness and subtle freshness that structures the whole. Nuances of honey and candied fruits complete the experience, offering roundness and balance. The finish is persistent and elegant, revealing a perfect harmony between fruit, wood, and aromatic subtlety. This vintage embodies the quintessence of Bas-Armagnac, celebrating the French art de vivre and the richness of its terroir.
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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This 1936 is bright and fresh. The nose is luminous with mandarin and citrus. The palate is delicate, marked by a refined slight bitterness and subtle freshness. Persistent and elegant finish, revealing a beautiful balance between fruit and wood.