Cognac Lheraud Petite Champagne 1979
Price: 458,00€
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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 1979 vintage, sourced exclusively from the Petite Champagne cru, illustrates the Lhéraud style in all its nobility: balance, finesse, and depth.
The Vinification
Distilled in 1979, this cognac has benefited from prolonged aging in oak barrels, promoting natural micro-oxygenation and the full development of aromas. Notes of prune, blond tobacco, precious wood, and spiced butter blend with touches of nut and candied orange peel, offering a supple and velvety texture. The Petite Champagne terroir guarantees finesse and aging potential, while preserving the cru's typical aromatic expression.
The Tasting
Amber in color, the Lhéraud Petite Champagne Cognac 1979 reveals a complex and harmonious bouquet. On the palate, the balance and aromatic power combine with a long, subtly spiced finish, where the noble rancio and a remarkable freshness for its age are expressed. A great vintage to be savored slowly, a symbol of the refined expertise of Maison Lhéraud.
Price: 458,00€
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 1979 vintage, sourced exclusively from the Petite Champagne cru, illustrates the Lhéraud style in all its nobility: balance, finesse, and depth.
The Vinification
Distilled in 1979, this cognac has benefited from prolonged aging in oak barrels, promoting natural micro-oxygenation and the full development of aromas. Notes of prune, blond tobacco, precious wood, and spiced butter blend with touches of nut and candied orange peel, offering a supple and velvety texture. The Petite Champagne terroir guarantees finesse and aging potential, while preserving the cru's typical aromatic expression.
The Tasting
Amber in color, the Lhéraud Petite Champagne Cognac 1979 reveals a complex and harmonious bouquet. On the palate, the balance and aromatic power combine with a long, subtly spiced finish, where the noble rancio and a remarkable freshness for its age are expressed. A great vintage to be savored slowly, a symbol of the refined expertise of Maison Lhéraud.
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.
William - Local Nose
An exceptional 1979, of elegant power. The nose is rich in prune, blond tobacco, and spiced butter. On the palate, it is supple and velvety. The finish is very long, offering noble rancio and a remarkable freshness for its age.