Vieil Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1942
Vieil Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1942
Price: 1.376,67€
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 1942 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 1942 vintage is made from the Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, and Baco Blanc grape varieties, distilled according to the traditional low-proof method. Aging in Gascon oak barrels, sometimes supplemented with Limousin or Monlezun wood, allows for slow and controlled micro-oxygenation. This process contributes to the harmonious evolution of aromas and tannins, imparting depth, complexity, and woody and vanilla notes to this exceptional eau-de-vie.
The Tasting
The intense amber color heralds a generous nose of candied fruits, prune, vanilla, and sweet spices. On the palate, the Armagnac is distinguished by its roundness and balance, with a velvety texture and a remarkable length on the finish. Every sip reveals the elegance and finesse typical of great Bas-Armagnacs, offering a refined and memorable 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.
Recommended for you:
This 1942 is generous and velvety. The nose is rich with candied fruits, prune, vanilla, and sweet spices. The palate is round and balanced, with a silky texture. Long and elegant finish, typical of a great Bas-Armagnac.