Cognac Lheraud Petite Champagne 1979
DESCRIPTION
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 1979 vintage, sourced exclusively from the Petite Champagne cru, illustrates the Lhéraud style in all its nobility: balance, finesse, and depth.
The Vinification
Distilled in 1979, this cognac has benefited from prolonged aging in oak barrels, promoting natural micro-oxygenation and the full development of aromas. Notes of prune, blond tobacco, precious wood, and spiced butter blend with touches of nut and candied orange peel, offering a supple and velvety texture. The Petite Champagne terroir guarantees finesse and aging potential, while preserving the cru's typical aromatic expression.
The Tasting
Amber in color, the Lhéraud Petite Champagne Cognac 1979 reveals a complex and harmonious bouquet. On the palate, the balance and aromatic power combine with a long, subtly spiced finish, where the noble rancio and a remarkable freshness for its age are expressed. A great vintage to be savored slowly, a symbol of the refined expertise of Maison Lhéraud.
Region
Nouvelle Aquitaine
Nouvelle-Aquitaine is France's largest wine-growing region, stretching from Poitiers to Pau, via emblematic territories such as Bordeaux, Cognac, Agen and Bergerac. It is home to an exceptional diversity of terroirs, supported by centuries of winemaking and distilling expertise, making it the cradle of some of the world's most renowned spirits.
To the north, in the Charente and Charente-Maritime regions, we produce the famous Cognac, made from the double distillation of white wines, and Pineau des Charentes, a liqueur wine combining grape must and young Cognac, appreciated for its freshness and roundness.
Further south, in the Gers, Landes and Lot-et-Garonne regions, we produce Armagnac, France's oldest brandy. Traditionally distilled in continuous stills, it is produced in three zones: Haut-Armagnac, Ténarèze and Bas-Armagnac. These three terroirs lie on the alluvial cone of Lannemezan, an ancient soil of sand, clay and pebbles eroded from the Pyrenees. They give rise to expressive, elegant and nuanced eaux-de-vie, with aromas of ripe fruit, sweet spices and dried fruit, revealed through barrel ageing.
Recommended for you:
An exceptional 1979, of elegant power. The nose is rich in prune, blond tobacco, and spiced butter. On the palate, it is supple and velvety. The finish is very long, offering noble rancio and a remarkable freshness for its age.
Lhéraud Petite Champagne Cognac 1979, Refined Vintage - Vinodelice