Bas Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1990
Bas Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1990
Price: 120,00€
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 1990 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 has aged slowly in oak barrels, allowing for subtle micro-oxygenation that softens the tannins and enriches the aromatic profile. The sandy-clay soils, rich in iron oxides, confer upon the 1990 vintage its natural elegance and aromatic depth, where wood and fruit marry harmoniously.
The Tasting
The Bas Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1990 offers a round and generous palate, with a subtle balance between power and softness. The nose opens with notes of walnut, prune, and fern, highlighted by a vanilla and slightly spicy touch. The finish is long, harmonious, and delicately mellowed by time, ideal for contemplative tasting or for a refined gift.
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.
Recommended for you:
Frankly, by the smell, you feel like you are directly in an old cellar (chai): walnut, prune, and a little vanilla side that immediately makes you want to taste it. Super pleasant and warm, this 1990 lets itself be savoured without rushing.