Bas Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1994
Bas Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1994
Price: 115,00€
DESCRIPTION
The Story
At the heart of Bas-Armagnac, Maison Baron Gaston Legrand, founded in Lannepax over a century ago, perpetuates the art of vintage eaux-de-vie. This 1994 vintage perfectly embodies the elegance of the Gascon terroir: a spirit patiently aged in oak barrels for several decades, where time has chiseled every nuance. Today, the Lhéraud family watches over this living heritage, a symbol of rare and timeless expertise.
The Vinification
Distilled at low proof according to the traditional method, this Bas Armagnac has benefited from slow aging in Gascon oak barrels, allowing for subtle micro-oxygenation and perfect integration of woody aromas. The sables fauves (tawny sands), sandy-clay soils rich in iron oxides, confer upon the eau-de-vie structure, finesse, and balance. Over the years, the wood has enriched the spirit with vanilla and slightly spicy notes, while softening the tannins. This vintage thus develops a harmonious aromatic palette of dried fruits, quince, and delicate floral touches. The final blend guarantees a perfect harmony between power and subtlety.
The Tasting
The Bas Armagnac 1994 opens with a complex nose, blending walnut, prune, vanilla, and sweet spices. The palate is round and warm, with supple tannins and beautiful aromatic amplitude. The dried fruits and notes of quince mingle with nuances of fern and slightly toasted wood, offering a subtle balance. The finish, long and silky, reveals all the richness and elegance of the vintage. It is a spirit to be enjoyed neat to appreciate the finesse of the terroir, or to be shared during special occasions. Each sip is an invitation to Gascon tradition and refinement.
REGION
Gascogne
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.
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Super gourmand nose, I smell the vanilla and walnut right from the opening. On the palate, it’s round and warm, with a very pleasant little spicy touch. In short, it’s highly drinkable!