Cognac Lheraud Petite Champagne 1970
Price: 420,83€
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The Story
Since 1810, Maison Lhéraud has embodied the art of vintage cognac with rare demanding standards. Located in Angeac, between Grande and Petite Champagne, it crafts spirits faithful to their terroir, distilled in a Charentais still and aged slowly in Limousin oak barrels. This 1970 vintage, sourced exclusively from the Petite Champagne cru, illustrates the Lhéraud style in all its nobility: balance, finesse, and depth.
The Vinification
Distilled in 1970 and aged for over 50 years in oak barrels, this cognac benefited from slow and natural maturation, without reduction or additives. The chalky and clay soil of the Petite Champagne favors spirits with a fine and floral profile, endowed with great aging potential. Thanks to the micro-oxygenation from the wood, this cuvée has developed a silky texture and harmonious aromas of vanilla, dried fruits, and blond tobacco.
The Tasting
Both round and powerful, the Lhéraud Petite Champagne Cognac 1970 reveals a complex bouquet of pastry cream, toasted hazelnut, cocoa, and sweet pepper. On the palate, the substance is ample/full and silky, carried by a fine tension that underscores the purity of the cru. The long and persistent finish, slightly dry, reveals a rare elegance and remarkable aromatic depth. A great cognac for contemplation, to be savored slowly.
Price: 420,83€
The Story
Since 1810, Maison Lhéraud has embodied the art of vintage cognac with rare demanding standards. Located in Angeac, between Grande and Petite Champagne, it crafts spirits faithful to their terroir, distilled in a Charentais still and aged slowly in Limousin oak barrels. This 1970 vintage, sourced exclusively from the Petite Champagne cru, illustrates the Lhéraud style in all its nobility: balance, finesse, and depth.
The Vinification
Distilled in 1970 and aged for over 50 years in oak barrels, this cognac benefited from slow and natural maturation, without reduction or additives. The chalky and clay soil of the Petite Champagne favors spirits with a fine and floral profile, endowed with great aging potential. Thanks to the micro-oxygenation from the wood, this cuvée has developed a silky texture and harmonious aromas of vanilla, dried fruits, and blond tobacco.
The Tasting
Both round and powerful, the Lhéraud Petite Champagne Cognac 1970 reveals a complex bouquet of pastry cream, toasted hazelnut, cocoa, and sweet pepper. On the palate, the substance is ample/full and silky, carried by a fine tension that underscores the purity of the cru. The long and persistent finish, slightly dry, reveals a rare elegance and remarkable aromatic depth. A great cognac for contemplation, to be savored slowly.
France
La Nouvelle-Aquitaine est la plus vaste région viticole de France, s’étendant de Poitiers à Pau, en passant par des territoires emblématiques comme Bordeaux, Cognac, Agen ou Bergerac. Elle abrite une diversité de terroirs exceptionnelle, portée par des siècles de savoir-faire viticole et distillatoire, qui en font le berceau de spiritueux parmi les plus renommés au monde.
Au nord, en Charente et Charente-Maritime, on élabore le célèbre Cognac, issu de la double distillation de vins blancs, et le Pineau des Charentes, un vin de liqueur alliant moût de raisin et jeune cognac, apprécié pour sa fraîcheur et sa rondeur.
Plus au sud, dans le Gers, les Landes et le Lot-et-Garonne, on produit l’Armagnac, la plus ancienne eau-de-vie de France. Distillé traditionnellement en alambic continu, il se décline en trois zones : Haut-Armagnac, Ténarèze et Bas-Armagnac. Ces trois terroirs reposent sur le cône alluvial de Lannemezan, un sol ancien formé de sables, argiles et galets, issus de l’érosion des Pyrénées. Ils donnent naissance à des eaux-de-vie expressives, élégantes et nuancées, aux arômes de fruits mûrs, d’épices douces et de fruits secs, révélés au fil du vieillissement en fût.
Jerome - Local Nose
A 1970 that is round and powerful, pure Petite Champagne. Complex bouquet of pastry cream, toasted hazelnut, and cocoa. The palate is ample/full and silky, with a fine tension that provides liveliness. Long and elegant finish, slightly dry.