Vieil Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1941
Vieil Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1941
Price: 1.420,83€
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 1941 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
The 1941 vintage is made from carefully selected grape varieties: Ugni Blanc for finesse, Folle Blanche for floral and fruity notes, and Baco Blanc for classic prune touches. Distilled only once in a traditional still, it benefits from prolonged aging in Limousin and Monlezun oak barrels. This ancestral method favors progressive micro-oxygenation, enriching the aromas and softening the tannins, while developing woody and vanilla nuances. The result is an eau-de-vie of exceptional aromatic complexity and roundness, faithful to the Bas-Armagnac tradition.
The Tasting
This Vieil Armagnac presents an intense and luminous amber color. The nose opens with floral and fruity aromas, supported by touches of prune and honey. On the palate, the Armagnac reveals itself to be harmonious and structured, with a silky texture and remarkable aromatic richness. The finish is long and elegant, emphasizing the perfect balance between finesse and power, offering a unique and unforgettable tasting experience.
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 1941 is a floral and fruity vintage of exceptional finesse. The nose opens with aromas of prune and honey. The palate is harmonious and silky, very well structured. Long and elegant finish, offering a perfect balance.