Cognac Lheraud Bons Bois 1976
Cognac Lheraud Bons Bois 1976
Price: 400,00€
DESCRIPTION
The Story
Founded in 1810 in Angeac, Maison Lhéraud embodies the artisanal excellence of Charentais cognac. Faithful to the family tradition, it elaborates vintage cognacs of rare authenticity, distilled in a Charentais still and naturally aged in its blonde stone cellars. The 1976 vintage, originating from the Bons Bois cru, reflects the patient know-how of a house that allows time to shape perfection.
The Vinification
Distilled in 1976, this Bons Bois Cognac has aged for long years in Limousin oak barrels, with no additives or reduction. The maritime terroir of the Bons Bois cru brings a fruity and slightly saline personality to the eau-de-vie (spirit). The slow interaction between the wood and the cognac has refined the texture and revealed woody and toasted aromas, enhanced by touches of eucalyptus, spices, and subtle rancio, leading to a harmonious finish.
The Tasting
The amber color with mahogany reflections heralds a cognac of great maturity. On the palate, the Lhéraud Bons Bois Cognac 1976 captivates with a balanced structure and exceptional aromatic richness. The woody and roasted notes harmonize with accents of eucalyptus, spices, and dried fruits, supported by a supple and silky texture. The subtle rancio, a mark of great age, underscores the nobility of the whole, before a long, harmonious, and persistent finish. A cognac of emotion and depth, a reflection of the terroir and of time.
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 great 1976 vintage, deep and refined. The nose opens up with woody, toasted aromas and touches of eucalyptus. On the palate, the texture is supple and silky, with a noble rancio. Very harmonious and persistent finish.