Armagnac Tenareze Baron Gaston Legrand 1988
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The Story
From the Lannepax terroir, the historical cradle of Armagnac, the Baron Gaston Legrand 1988 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 nearly forty years in oak barrels. Ténarèze and its clay-limestone soils are essential for the structure of the eau-de-vie (spirit). The Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) aging allowed for the development of exceptional roundness and aromatic complexity, notably through the contribution of notes of walnut and vanilla.
The Tasting
The Ténarèze Armagnac 1988 Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) seduces with its roundness and complexity. Its powerful nose blends gourmand notes of spice butter, dried fruits, walnut, prune, and vanilla. On the palate, the attack is direct and balanced, supported by rich and elegant tannins. Harmonious and aromatic, it offers a long and refined finish, full of freshness and subtlety, making this vintage a memorable tasting experience.
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.
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I was struck by the richness of the nose, especially the notes of prune and walnut. On the palate, it is both powerful and surprisingly fresh. A very successful Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) Armagnac.
Armagnac Ténarèze 1988 Baron Gaston Legrand - Vinodelice