Armagnac Tenareze Baron Gaston Legrand 1992
DESCRIPTION
The Story
From the Lannepax terroir, the historical cradle of Armagnac, the Baron Gaston Legrand 1992 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 the traditional low-proof method, this Armagnac has matured for over three decades in Gascon oak barrels. The clay-limestone terroir of Ténarèze provided it with the necessary robustness for long aging. The Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) bottling preserves the aromatic power and concentration of this vintage, ensuring a rich and authentic tasting experience.
The Tasting
The Ténarèze Armagnac 1992, in the Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) version, seduces with its roundness and elegance. It unveils a powerful and complex nose, blending spice butter, dried fruits, walnut, prune, fern, and vanilla. On the palate, the attack is direct and perfectly balanced, supported by rich and refined tannins. Subtle and aromatic, this eau-de-vie offers a harmonious, persistent, and delicately spicy finish, worthy of the great Armagnacs of Ténarèze.
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:
A vintage with character, yet very civilized on the palate. The balance of the tannins with the notes of vanilla is remarkable. It is the very essence of Ténarèze in Cask Strength (Brut de Fût).
Armagnac Ténarèze 1992 Baron Gaston Legrand - Vinodelice