Bas-Armagnac Baron G.Legrand 2000
DESCRIPTION
Maison Baron Gaston Legrand was bought by Cognac Lhéraud in 1998 and is considered to be one of the best armagnac producers in the south-west of France. Here, everything comes down to the knowledge and respect of the Ténarèze terroir, close to the Pyrenees mountains. The 2000 Bas-Armagnac is aged in oak casks and is a blend of Ugni blanc and Baco grapes. You may have never heard of them (and that' s OK), but they create a sweet and flavourful brandy. This armagnac is airy, complex and delicate, with its aromas of white fig confit, fresh almond and its notes of incense. The perfect match for foie gras, goat cheese and honey tapas, roquefort cheese and cannelés, a small French pastry filled with rum and vanilla custard.
REGION
Nouvelle Aquitaine
France
Nouvelle-Aquitaine is France's largest wine-growing region, stretching from Poitiers to Pau, via emblematic territories such as Bordeaux, Cognac, Agen and Bergerac. It is home to an exceptional diversity of terroirs, supported by centuries of winemaking and distilling expertise, making it the cradle of some of the world's most renowned spirits.
To the north, in the Charente and Charente-Maritime regions, we produce the famous Cognac, made from the double distillation of white wines, and Pineau des Charentes, a liqueur wine combining grape must and young Cognac, appreciated for its freshness and roundness.
Further south, in the Gers, Landes and Lot-et-Garonne regions, we produce Armagnac, France's oldest brandy. Traditionally distilled in continuous stills, it is produced in three zones: Haut-Armagnac, Ténarèze and Bas-Armagnac. These three terroirs lie on the alluvial cone of Lannemezan, an ancient soil of sand, clay and pebbles eroded from the Pyrenees. They give rise to expressive, elegant and nuanced eaux-de-vie, with aromas of ripe fruit, sweet spices and dried fruit, revealed through barrel ageing.
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