Cognac Lheraud Petite Champagne 1972
Price: 485,00€
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The Story
Since 1810, Maison Lhéraud has embodied the art of vintage cognac with rare demanding standards. Located in Angeac, between Grande and Petite Champagne, it crafts spirits faithful to their terroir, distilled in a Charentais still and aged slowly in Limousin oak barrels. This 1972 vintage, sourced exclusively from the Petite Champagne cru, illustrates the Lhéraud style in all its nobility: balance, finesse, and depth.
The Vinification
Distilled in 1972, this cognac has benefited from prolonged aging in oak barrels, allowing for natural micro-oxygenation and the development of complex aromas. Notes of dried fruits, noble rancio, blond tobacco, and leather combine with touches of prune, vanilla, and sweet spices, revealing an ample, silky, and delicate texture. The Petite Champagne, slightly less chalky than Grande Champagne, brings finesse and elegance while promoting optimal aging.
The Tasting
The amber color reveals a refined aromatic bouquet. On the palate, the substance is powerful and balanced, with a long and persistent finish enriched with floral and woody touches. Lhéraud Petite Champagne Cognac 1972 offers a complex and refined tasting experience, ideal for savoring slowly, a symbol of the excellence and heritage of the Lhéraud vintages.
Price: 485,00€
The Story
Since 1810, Maison Lhéraud has embodied the art of vintage cognac with rare demanding standards. Located in Angeac, between Grande and Petite Champagne, it crafts spirits faithful to their terroir, distilled in a Charentais still and aged slowly in Limousin oak barrels. This 1972 vintage, sourced exclusively from the Petite Champagne cru, illustrates the Lhéraud style in all its nobility: balance, finesse, and depth.
The Vinification
Distilled in 1972, this cognac has benefited from prolonged aging in oak barrels, allowing for natural micro-oxygenation and the development of complex aromas. Notes of dried fruits, noble rancio, blond tobacco, and leather combine with touches of prune, vanilla, and sweet spices, revealing an ample, silky, and delicate texture. The Petite Champagne, slightly less chalky than Grande Champagne, brings finesse and elegance while promoting optimal aging.
The Tasting
The amber color reveals a refined aromatic bouquet. On the palate, the substance is powerful and balanced, with a long and persistent finish enriched with floral and woody touches. Lhéraud Petite Champagne Cognac 1972 offers a complex and refined tasting experience, ideal for savoring slowly, a symbol of the excellence and heritage of the Lhéraud vintages.
France
La Nouvelle-Aquitaine est la plus vaste région viticole de France, s’étendant de Poitiers à Pau, en passant par des territoires emblématiques comme Bordeaux, Cognac, Agen ou Bergerac. Elle abrite une diversité de terroirs exceptionnelle, portée par des siècles de savoir-faire viticole et distillatoire, qui en font le berceau de spiritueux parmi les plus renommés au monde.
Au nord, en Charente et Charente-Maritime, on élabore le célèbre Cognac, issu de la double distillation de vins blancs, et le Pineau des Charentes, un vin de liqueur alliant moût de raisin et jeune cognac, apprécié pour sa fraîcheur et sa rondeur.
Plus au sud, dans le Gers, les Landes et le Lot-et-Garonne, on produit l’Armagnac, la plus ancienne eau-de-vie de France. Distillé traditionnellement en alambic continu, il se décline en trois zones : Haut-Armagnac, Ténarèze et Bas-Armagnac. Ces trois terroirs reposent sur le cône alluvial de Lannemezan, un sol ancien formé de sables, argiles et galets, issus de l’érosion des Pyrénées. Ils donnent naissance à des eaux-de-vie expressives, élégantes et nuancées, aux arômes de fruits mûrs, d’épices douces et de fruits secs, révélés au fil du vieillissement en fût.
Liz - Local Nose
This 1972 combines power and elegance. The nose is rich in dried fruits, noble rancio, and blond tobacco. On the palate, the texture is ample/full and silky, very well balanced. Long finish with floral and woody touches.