Cognac Lhéraud Bons Bois 1968
Cognac Lhéraud Bons Bois 1968
Price: 495,83€
DESCRIPTION
The Story
Founded in 1810 in Angeac, Maison Lhéraud embodies the artisanal excellence of Charentais cognac. Faithful to the family tradition, it crafts vintage cognacs of rare authenticity, distilled in a Charentais still and naturally aged in its blonde stone cellars. The 1968 vintage, sourced from the Bons Bois cru, reflects the patient expertise of a house that allows time to shape perfection.
The Vinification
Distilled in 1968, this Bons Bois Cognac has aged for many years in Limousin oak barrels, with no additives or reduction. The maritime terroir of the Bons Bois cru imparts a personality to the eau-de-vie (spirit) that is both fruity and saline. The slow interaction between the wood and the cognac has enriched its texture and revealed deep aromas of dried fruits, sweet spices, and fine rancio, enhanced by woody and slightly smoky touches.
The Tasting
The amber color with mahogany reflections heralds an ample and velvety palate. The initial notes evoke dried fruits, leather, and precious wood, before giving way to nuances of sweet spices, cocoa, and candied orange peel. A smoky and mentholated touch, reminiscent of eucalyptus and a wood fire, extends the tasting experience. The balance between power and freshness marks a long, warm, and persistent finish. An exceptional cognac, to be savored slowly, between emotion and silence.
REGION
Nouvelle Aquitaine
France
Nouvelle-Aquitaine is the largest wine region in France, stretching from Poitiers to Pau through iconic areas such as Bordeaux, Cognac, Agen and Bergerac. It holds an exceptional diversity of terroirs, backed by centuries of winemaking and distilling know how, making it the birthplace of some of the most renowned spirits in the world.
In the north, in Charente and Charente Maritime, they make the famous Cognac, double distilled from white wines, and Pineau des Charentes, a fortified wine blending grape must and young cognac, loved for its freshness and roundness.
Further south, in the Gers, the Landes and Lot et Garonne, they produce Armagnac, the oldest brandy in France. Traditionally distilled in a continuous still, it comes from three areas: Haut Armagnac, Ténarèze and Bas Armagnac. These three terroirs sit on the Lannemezan alluvial fan, an ancient soil of sand, clay and pebbles from the erosion of the Pyrenees. They give expressive, elegant and nuanced brandies, with aromas of ripe fruit, sweet spice and dried fruit, revealed as they age in cask.
Recommended for you:
A beautiful 1968 vintage, deep and refined. The nose opens up with woody aromas. On the palate, the texture is supple, and the finish is harmonious.