Armagnac Tenareze Baron Gaston Legrand 1998
DESCRIPTION
The Story
From the Lannepax terroir, the historical cradle of Armagnac, the Baron Gaston Legrand 1998 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 a quarter century in Gascon oak barrels. The clay-limestone soil of Ténarèze provided it with a structural richness. The Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) bottling allows the 1998 to express its full complexity, offering a beautiful harmony between power and sweetness.
The Tasting
The Ténarèze Armagnac 1998 Baron Gaston Legrand, presented as Cask Strength (Brut de Fût), embodies all the richness of the terroir. It unveils an elegant and complex nose, dominated by notes of walnut, prune, fern, and vanilla. On the palate, the eau-de-vie (spirit) is round and balanced, offering a beautiful harmony between power and sweetness. The long and subtly woody finish attests to a vintage of great finesse.
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 that possesses great finesse. The nose is rich, with very present notes of walnut and prune. The harmony between the Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) power and the roundness is exceptional.
Armagnac Ténarèze 1998 Baron Gaston Legrand - Vinodelice