Armagnac Tenareze Baron Gaston Legrand 1986
Armagnac Tenareze Baron Gaston Legrand 1986
Price: 150,00€
DESCRIPTION
The Story
From the Lannepax terroir, the historical cradle of Armagnac, the Baron Gaston Legrand 1986 vintage embodies the timeless nobility of the Ténarèze region. Patiently aged in oak barrels, this Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) testifies to the ancestral expertise of the house founded over a century ago, now under the aegis of Maison Cognac Lhéraud.
The Vinification
Distilled according to traditional Armagnac methods, this Armagnac has matured for nearly forty years in oak barrels. Ténarèze, with its clay-limestone soils, has allowed this eau-de-vie (spirit) to develop a solid and powerful structure. The Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) aging reveals a beautiful aromatic complexity, enhancing the natural richness of the vintage.
The Tasting
The Ténarèze Armagnac 1986 Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) reveals a beautiful complexity acquired over the years. Its nose is powerful, blending intense notes of spice butter and dried fruits. On the palate, the attack is direct and balanced, supported by rich and elegant tannins. Harmonious and aromatic, it retains remarkable freshness for its age and concludes with a long, spicy, and refined finish, typical of Ténarèze.
REGION
Nouvelle Aquitaine
France
Gascony, a historic area of southwest France spanning the Gers, the Landes and Lot et Garonne, is the birthplace of Armagnac, the oldest brandy in France. This exceptional spirit, made since the 14th century, embodies the soul and tradition of a region with strong character.
Armagnac comes from three distinct appellation areas: Bas Armagnac, seen as the finest, with its sandy clay soils (sables fauves) that bring finesse and elegance; Ténarèze, whose clay and limestone soils produce powerful, structured armagnacs; and Haut Armagnac, with harder clay and limestone soils. These three terroirs sit on the Lannemezan alluvial fan, made of sand, clay and pebbles from the erosion of the Pyrenees, creating ideal conditions for exceptional brandies.
Traditionally distilled in a continuous still at low strength and aged for a long time in Gascon or Limousin oak casks, Armagnac develops a deep, harmonious aromatic range: plum, prune, candied fruit, walnut, vanilla, honey, sweet spice, tobacco and noble rancio. A land of character and authenticity, Gascony carries on an ancestral craft, producing expressive, elegant and nuanced armagnacs, true witnesses of time and Gascon tradition.
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A very fine Armagnac, even as Cask Strength (Brut de Fût). I love the balance between dried fruits and spices on the finish. An excellent choice for a connoisseur of spirits with character.