Armagnac Tenareze Baron Gaston Legrand 1972
Armagnac Tenareze Baron Gaston Legrand 1972
Price: 162,50€
DESCRIPTION
The Story
From the Lannepax terroir, the historical cradle of Armagnac, the Baron Gaston Legrand 1972 vintage embodies the timeless nobility of the Ténarèze region. Patiently aged in oak barrels, this Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) testifies to the ancestral expertise of the house founded over a century ago, now under the aegis of Maison Cognac Lhéraud.
The Vinification
Distilled according to the traditional low-proof Armagnac method, this Armagnac has aged for over fifty years in Gascon oak barrels, in the heart of the historic cellars. The clay-limestone soil of Ténarèze is the key to its solid structure, giving the eau-de-vie the ability to develop a deep aromatic richness and sustained balance over the decades.
The Tasting
The Ténarèze Armagnac 1972 offers a powerful and expressive nose, dominated by rich aromas of spice butter and dried fruits. On the palate, the attack is direct and balanced, highlighted by tannins that are still present, but melted. This cuvée is subtle and elegant, displaying a beautiful freshness for its age and remarkable length. The harmonious and persistent finish ends with a pleasant spicy note.
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 exceptional vintage for my husband's 50th birthday! It is very powerful and yet very fine. A marvel of complexity.