Cognac Lheraud Fins Bois 1978
Cognac Lheraud Fins Bois 1978
Price: 468,00€
DESCRIPTION
The Story
Since 1810, Maison Lhéraud has crafted vintage cognacs of rare finesse, faithful to the Charentais tradition. Established in Angeac, in the heart of the Fins Bois, it perpetuates ancestral expertise passed down from generation to generation. This 1978 vintage, sourced from the Fins Bois cru, testifies to a masterful balance between aromatic richness and elegance, the fruit of half a century of patience and mastery.
The Vinification
Distilled in 1978, this Fins Bois Cognac has aged slowly in Limousin oak barrels, with no additives or reduction. The Fins Bois terroir, mixing clay and limestone with a temperate climate, confers finesse and roundness on the eau-de-vie (spirit). The micro-oxygenation from the wood has developed delicate notes of stewed fruits, chocolate, and white pepper, in a silky and elegant texture.
The Tasting
On the nose, a refined bouquet of stewed fruits, chocolate, and delicate spices. On the palate, the substance is soft and velvety, with a brilliant and elegant finish marked by a subtle spicy touch. The Lhéraud Fins Bois Cognac 1978 embodies the characteristic vivacity and finesse of the Charentais terroir and the style of Maison Lhéraud.
REGION
Nouvelle Aquitaine
France
Nouvelle-Aquitaine is the largest wine region in France, stretching from Poitiers to Pau through iconic areas such as Bordeaux, Cognac, Agen and Bergerac. It holds an exceptional diversity of terroirs, backed by centuries of winemaking and distilling know how, making it the birthplace of some of the most renowned spirits in the world.
In the north, in Charente and Charente Maritime, they make the famous Cognac, double distilled from white wines, and Pineau des Charentes, a fortified wine blending grape must and young cognac, loved for its freshness and roundness.
Further south, in the Gers, the Landes and Lot et Garonne, they produce Armagnac, the oldest brandy in France. Traditionally distilled in a continuous still, it comes from three areas: Haut Armagnac, Ténarèze and Bas Armagnac. These three terroirs sit on the Lannemezan alluvial fan, an ancient soil of sand, clay and pebbles from the erosion of the Pyrenees. They give expressive, elegant and nuanced brandies, with aromas of ripe fruit, sweet spice and dried fruit, revealed as they age in cask.
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This 1978 is distinguished by its vivacity and finesse. The nose reveals a refined bouquet of stewed fruits, chocolate, and delicate spices. The palate is soft and velvety. Brilliant and elegant finish with a subtle spicy touch.