Bas Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1998
Bas Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1998
Price: 110,00€
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 1998 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 1998 has aged for a long time in Gascon oak barrels. The natural porosity of the wood allows for delicate micro-oxygeneation that softens the tannins and harmonizes the aromas. The sables fauves, sandy-clay soils rich in iron oxides, bring finesse and structure to the eau-de-vie. The slow and controlled aging develops complex notes of dried fruits, quince, vanilla, and spices, offering a subtle balance between power and delicacy.
The Tasting
This Bas Armagnac 1998 is distinguished by its amber color with coppery reflections and its rich bouquet of dried fig, walnut, and vanilla. The palate is warm and balanced, with crisp tannins and persistent aromas of dried fruits and quince. Its long and refined finish reveals a perfect harmony, ideal as a digestif. It pairs equally well with foie gras, smoked salmon, and flambéed meats, as it does with aged cheeses and fruit-based desserts, or even a coffee to conclude the meal with elegance.
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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Beautiful roundness, notes of fig and vanilla, long and soft finish — a real pleasure to savor.