Vieil Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1944
Vieil Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1944
Price: 1.300,00€
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 1944 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.
Vinification
Distilled according to the traditional low-proof method, this 1944 vintage relies on the Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, Colombard, and Baco Blanc grape varieties. Aged extensively in old Gascon oak barrels, the Armagnac benefits from slow micro-oxygenation, which enriches its structure and develops woody, vanilla, and spicy aromas while ensuring a velvety texture.
The Tasting
The nose is captivating with its delicate notes of violet and cinnamon, enhanced by touches of caramel and dried stone fruits. On the palate, the eau-de-vie reveals a harmonious roundness and a persistent finish, perfectly embodying the elegance and finesse of Bas-Armagnac. This vintage offers a refined tasting experience, ideal for connoisseurs and collectors.
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 elegant and harmonious 1944. The nose is captivating with its delicate notes of violet and cinnamon, associated with caramel. The palate has a velvety roundness and reveals dried stone fruits. Persistent and very refined finish.