Bas Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1988
DESCRIPTION
The Story
At the heart of Bas-Armagnac, Maison Baron Gaston Legrand, founded in Lannepax over a century ago, perpetuates the art of vintage eaux-de-vie. This 1988 vintage perfectly embodies the elegance of the Gascon terroir: a spirit patiently aged in oak barrels for several decades, where time has chiseled every nuance. Today, the Lhéraud family watches over this living heritage, a symbol of rare and timeless expertise.
The Vinification
Distilled at low proof according to the traditional method and aged for a long time in Gascon oak barrels, the Bas Armagnac 1988 benefits from barrel aging that ensures controlled micro-oxygenation and aromatic development. The wood enriches the palette with vanilla, woody, and spicy notes, resulting in a round, harmonious, and balanced palate.
The Tasting
The 1988 vintage captivates with an elegant and complex nose featuring woody, vanilla, and cocoa notes, enhanced by sweet spices. On the palate, it proves to be generous, with a harmonious and deep texture. Its moderately dark amber color testifies to long aging, while the fresh finish elegantly prolongs the aromas and invites a second taste.
Region
Gascogne
Gascony, a historic territory in southwestern France spanning the Gers, Landes and Lot-et-Garonne, is the birthplace of Armagnac, France's oldest eau-de-vie. This exceptional spirit, crafted since the 14th century, embodies the soul and tradition of this region with its strong character.
Armagnac is divided into three distinct appellations: Bas-Armagnac, the noblest cru with sandy-clay soils (sables fauves) that impart finesse and elegance; Ténarèze, whose clay-limestone soils produce powerful and structured armagnacs; and Haut-Armagnac, with harder clay-limestone soils. These terroirs rest on the Lannemezan alluvial fan, formed from Pyrenean erosion, creating ideal conditions for exceptional eaux-de-vie.
Traditionally distilled in a continuous still at low proof and aged in Gascon or Limousin oak barrels, Armagnac develops a harmonious aromatic palette: plum, prune, candied fruits, walnuts, vanilla, honey, spices, tobacco and noble rancio. Gascony perpetuates an ancestral savoir-faire producing expressive, elegant armagnacs, true witnesses of time and Gascon tradition.
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This 1988 is generous, fresh, and elegant. The nose is complex with woody notes, vanilla, and cocoa, enhanced by sweet spices. The palate is harmonious and deep. Its fresh finish elegantly prolongs the aromas.
Bas Armagnac 1988 Baron Gaston Legrand - Vinodelice