Cognac Lheraud Grande Champagne 1988
DESCRIPTION
The Story
Since 1810, Maison Cognac Lhéraud has perpetuated a tradition of excellence in the art of vintage cognac in Angeac. Established in the heart of the Charentais terroir, it crafts uncompromising eaux-de-vie (spirits), distilled in a Charentais still and naturally aged in its blonde stone cellars. This 1988 vintage, sourced from the prestigious Grande Champagne cru, is an ode to time and precision: a distinguished cognac of timeless elegance.
The Vinification
Distilled in 1988, this cognac has rested for many years in oak barrels, allowing for gradual micro-oxygenation. The chalky terroir of the Grande Champagne confers purity and typicity, while the aging in wood develops an aromatic complexity where white flowers, musk, and leather notes harmonize with stewed mango, passion fruit, coconut, and ginger.
The Tasting
Its amber color reveals a seductive and exotic bouquet. On the palate, the silky texture and balanced tannins support a long and harmonious finish. The 1988 vintage combines freshness, finesse, and complexity, offering a rare and refined tasting experience, faithful to the unique style of the Grande Champagne.
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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This 1988 combines freshness and complexity! The bouquet is seductive and exotic (mango, coconut), with notes of musk and white flowers. The palate is silky, very well balanced by fine tannins. Long and refined finish.