Vieil Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1933
DESCRIPTION
The Story
Founded over a century ago in Lannepax, in the heart of Bas-Armagnac, Maison Baron Gaston Legrand embodies the noblest soul of Gascony. This 1933 vintage, hand-distilled and aged for nearly a century in oak barrels, bears witness to an unaltered expertise. Since 1998, the Lhéraud family has perpetuated this rare heritage, safeguarding a collection of historic vintages that make every bottle a true piece of history.
The Vinification
Distilled according to the traditional low-proof method, this Vieil Armagnac has been carefully aged in meticulously selected Gascon oak barrels. The wood, chosen for its ideal porosity, allows for progressive micro-oxygenation, which refines the tannins and develops the aromas. Each barrel contributes to the complexity and aromatic richness, imparting woody, spicy, and slightly vanilla notes. The prolonged aging in old barrels ensures exceptional maturity and a perfect harmony between power and elegance.
The Tasting
The Vieil Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1933 stands out with an intense and deep nose, mingling rancio, prune, and pepper, with nuances of undergrowth and noble wood. On the palate, it offers a velvety texture, where the roundness of dried fruits and the aromatic richness are balanced with the noble structure of the alcohol. The flavors delicately evolve toward notes of sweet spices and caramel, leading to a long, elegant, and persistent finish. Every sip is a journey through time, bearing witness to the authenticity and refinement of Bas-Armagnac.
Region
Nouvelle Aquitaine
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 1933 is intense and velvety. The nose is deep, revealing rancio, prune, and pepper. The palate is round, with beautiful aromatic richness and a noble structure. Long, elegant, and persistent finish, featuring sweet spices and caramel.
Vieil Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1933, Rare and Spicy Armagnac - Vinodelice