Vieil Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1950
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 1950 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
This Vieil Armagnac is made from the Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, and Baco Blanc grape varieties. Distilled at a low proof in a traditional still, it has aged extensively in oak barrels, allowing for progressive micro-oxygenation. This process has softened the alcohol, concentrated the aromas, and developed a unique aromatic complexity. The prolonged aging has imparted woody and vanilla notes, with subtle nuances of candied fruits and sweet spices, revealing the finesse and elegance typical of great Bas-Armagnacs.
The Tasting
The Vieil Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1950 unveils a refined nose of dried fruits, prune, and caramel, enriched with delicate touches of cinnamon and honey. On the palate, the eau-de-vie is round, ample/full, and velvety, with a perfect harmony between sweetness and structure. The finish is long and persistent, revealing accents of noble rancio and old wood, a symbol of the exceptional patience and expertise of Maison Baron Gaston Legrand.
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 1950 is round, ample, and historic. The nose is refined with dried fruits, prune, and caramel, with a touch of cinnamon. The palate is velvety, in perfect harmony between sweetness and structure. Long and persistent finish, marked by noble rancio.
Vieil Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1950, Rare Vintage - Vinodelice