Cognac Lheraud Bons Bois 1973
Cognac Lheraud Bons Bois 1973
Price: 485,00€
DESCRIPTION
The Story
Founded in 1810 in Angeac, Maison Lhéraud embodies the artisanal excellence of Charentais cognac. Faithful to the family tradition, it crafts vintage cognacs of rare authenticity, distilled in a Charentais still and naturally aged in its blonde stone cellars. The 1973 vintage, sourced from the Bons Bois cru, reflects the patient expertise of a house that allows time to shape perfection.
The Vinification
Distilled in 1973, this Bons Bois Cognac has aged for many years in Limousin oak barrels, with no additives or reduction. The maritime terroir of the Bons Bois brings a personality to this vintage that is both fruity and saline. The slow interaction between the wood and the cognac has enriched its texture and unveiled harmonious aromas of dried fruits, sweet spices, and lightly caramelized butter, enhanced by a delicate rancio.
The Tasting
The amber color, with golden and coppery reflections, heralds great maturity. On the palate, the attack is direct and balanced, supported by a supple and harmonious texture. Flavors of dried fruits, vanilla, caramel, and gingerbread unfold with elegance, sustained by fine tannins and a beautiful vivacity. The finish, long and warm, reveals nuances of noble wood and delicate rancio. A cognac of great elegance, both powerful and subtle, which captivates with its depth and balance.
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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An harmonious and balanced Bons Bois 1973. Nose rich in dried fruit, caramel, and gingerbread. Supple and velvety palate with fine tannins. Beautiful warm and persistent finish.