Cognac Lhéraud V.S. Terres & Bois
DESCRIPTION
Brandy, the English word for cognac reminds us of the etymology of the white wine “burnt” to preserve it, four centuries ago. The French called it “brandevin.” The cognacs from Maison Lhéraud tell the story of a family which passes on the secrets of its traditional know-how to its successive generations since 1680. They share a love of the land and produce a contemporary cognac of high quality, rigorously crafted, with 100% Ugni blanc grapes. The V.S. (very special, minimum two years of ageing) “Terres & Bois” is wonderfully fresh. Through its warm orange blush, it reveals lovely aromas of raisin, crème brûlée, candied citrus zest and a hint of vanilla. This sweetness is the perfect match for prosciutto, langoustines, lobster, or a raspberry tart.
REGION
Nouvelle Aquitaine
France
New Aquitaine is a vast region, stretching from Poitiers in the north to Pau in the south of France. It includes Bordeaux, Cognac and Agen, terroirs full of history and know-how. Cognac, Pineau des Charentes and Armagnac have been produced in the southwest for centuries. The first two appellations extend over Charente and Charente-Maritime (with a few incursions into Dordogne and Deux-Sèvres).
Armagnac, a staple of the region since the Middle Ages, is produced in the administrative departments of Gers, Landes, and Lot-et-Garonne. The appellations of Bas-Armagnac, Haut-Armagnac and Ténarèze thrive on the alluvial fan of Lannemezan, where clays, sands and pebbles have sedimented from the erosion of the Pyrenees.
Also from Ugni Blanc, Cognac grape
