Armagnac Tenareze Baron Gaston Legrand 1996
DESCRIPTION
The Story
From the Lannepax terroir, the historical cradle of Armagnac, the Baron Gaston Legrand 1996 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 three decades in Gascon oak barrels. The clay-limestone soils of Ténarèze, renowned for yielding structured spirits, lend this vintage a beautiful liveliness/vivacity. The prolonged Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) aging allows the 1996 to fully express its aromatic richness.
The Tasting
The Ténarèze Armagnac 1996 Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) perfectly expresses the richness of the Ténarèze terroir. It unveils an intense nose marked by gourmand notes of spice butter, prune, and dried fruits. On the palate, the texture is round and balanced, supported by supple tannins and a beautiful liveliness. The finish is long and harmonious, offering a subtle spicy and woody persistence, typical of Armagnacs built for aging.
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 very gourmand vintage on the nose thanks to the notes of prune and spices. The roundness is present, but the vivacity maintains the balance. Ideal for a refined tasting.
Armagnac Ténarèze 1996 Baron Gaston Legrand - Vinodelice