Armagnac Tenareze Baron Gaston Legrand 1994
Armagnac Tenareze Baron Gaston Legrand 1994
Price: 136,00€
DESCRIPTION
The Story
From the Lannepax terroir, the historical cradle of Armagnac, the Baron Gaston Legrand 1994 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 methods, this Armagnac has matured for over two and a half decades in Gascon oak barrels. The clay-limestone soil of Ténarèze is essential for developing a powerful and structured eau-de-vie (spirit). The Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) bottling preserves the richness and aromatic intensity acquired during this long aging, while ensuring a remarkable balance.
The Tasting
The Ténarèze Armagnac 1994 Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) reveals all the richness of a long aging. Its nose is intense and expressive, deploying notes of spice butter and dried fruits. On the palate, it seduces with its balance and elegance. The tannins are round and present, carried by a beautiful freshness for its age. The finish is long, harmonious, and subtly spicy.
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.
Recommended for you:
A vintage that has retained a beautiful vivacity/liveliness. The tannins are well-integrated, offering a beautiful roundness. The aromas of sweet spices on the finish are very pleasant. An excellent Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) Armagnac.