Bas Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1999
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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 1999 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 and aged slowly in Gascon oak barrels, the 1999 vintage reveals all the subtlety of Bas-Armagnac. The natural micro-oxygenation from the wood softens the tannins, while the long aging brings notes of dried fruits, spices, and vanilla, typical of this exceptional terroir.
The Tasting
The Bas Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1999 opens with a harmonious bouquet of fig, walnut, and spices. The palate, ample and silky, reveals a beautiful warmth and a persistent finish of vanilla and prune. A refined spirit, ideal as a digestif or to enhance foie gras, aged cheeses, and fruit desserts.
Region
Gascogne
Gascony, a historic territory in southwestern France spanning the Gers, Landes and Lot-et-Garonne, is the birthplace of Armagnac, France's oldest eau-de-vie. This exceptional spirit, crafted since the 14th century, embodies the soul and tradition of this region with its strong character.
Armagnac is divided into three distinct appellations: Bas-Armagnac, the noblest cru with sandy-clay soils (sables fauves) that impart finesse and elegance; Ténarèze, whose clay-limestone soils produce powerful and structured armagnacs; and Haut-Armagnac, with harder clay-limestone soils. These terroirs rest on the Lannemezan alluvial fan, formed from Pyrenean erosion, creating ideal conditions for exceptional eaux-de-vie.
Traditionally distilled in a continuous still at low proof and aged in Gascon or Limousin oak barrels, Armagnac develops a harmonious aromatic palette: plum, prune, candied fruits, walnuts, vanilla, honey, spices, tobacco and noble rancio. Gascony perpetuates an ancestral savoir-faire producing expressive, elegant armagnacs, true witnesses of time and Gascon tradition.
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An elegant, well-balanced Armagnac, with beautiful notes of dried fruits and a soft and warm finish — a real pleasure.
Bas Armagnac 1999 Baron Gaston Legrand - Vinodelice