Armagnac Tenareze Baron Gaston Legrand 1980
DESCRIPTION
The Story
From the Lannepax terroir, the historical cradle of Armagnac, the Baron Gaston Legrand 1980 vintage embodies the timeless nobility of the Ténarèze region. Patiently aged in oak barrels, this Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) testifies to the ancestral expertise of the house founded over a century ago, now under the aegis of Maison Cognac Lhéraud.
The Vinification
Distilled according to traditional methods, this Armagnac has matured for over forty years in oak barrels. Ténarèze, with its clay-limestone soils, yields a powerful and well-structured eau-de-vie (spirit). The prolonged Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) aging allowed its depth to be refined while retaining a subtle freshness, offering a richly accomplished aromatic profile.
The Tasting
The Ténarèze Armagnac 1980, presented as Cask Strength (Brut de Fût), offers remarkable depth and elegance. The nose is powerful, revealing complex aromas of spice butter, dried fruits, walnut, and prune. On the palate, the attack is direct and balanced, supported by rich tannins and an elegant structure. The harmonious and persistent finish opens onto spicy and vanilla notes, confirming a refined and perfectly accomplished tasting.
Region
Nouvelle Aquitaine
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.
Recommended for you:
An Armagnac that wears its age well. The balance between the power of the tannins and the sweetness of the vanilla is perfect. A very great vintage!
Armagnac Ténarèze 1980 Baron Gaston Legrand - Vinodelice