Cognac Lheraud Fins Bois 1979
DESCRIPTION
The Story
Since 1810, Maison Lhéraud has crafted vintage cognacs of rare finesse, faithful to the Charentais tradition. Established in Angeac, in the heart of the Fins Bois, it perpetuates ancestral expertise passed down from generation to generation. This 1979 vintage, sourced from the Fins Bois cru, testifies to a masterful balance between aromatic richness and elegance, the fruit of half a century of patience and mastery.
The Vinification
Distilled in 1979, this Fins Bois Cognac has benefited from prolonged aging in Limousin oak barrels, with no additives or reduction. The varied terroir of the Fins Bois, with its clay-limestone soils and temperate climate, confers a natural roundness and a rich aromatic complexity on the eau-de-vie (spirit). The interaction of the wood and the cognac has developed notes of stewed fruits, chocolate, and white pepper, in a harmonious and silky texture.
The Tasting
On the nose, the bouquet opens with stewed fruits and chocolate notes enhanced by white pepper. On the palate, the cognac proves to be balanced, powerful, and of great finesse, with a long and warm finish that leaves a persistent and harmonious impression. The 1979 vintage perfectly embodies the refined style and expressiveness of Lhéraud spirits.
REGION
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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A powerful and refined 1979 vintage. The bouquet is very expressive, marked by stewed fruits and chocolate, enhanced by white pepper. On the palate, it is harmonious and silky. Very long and warm finish.