Armagnac Tenareze Baron Gaston Legrand 1997
DESCRIPTION
The Story
From the Lannepax terroir, the historical cradle of Armagnac, the Baron Gaston Legrand 1997 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 the traditional low-proof method, this Armagnac has benefited from a very long aging in Gascon oak barrels, acquiring a remarkable aromatic depth. The clay-limestone terroir of Ténarèze is the key to its ample structure and balance. The Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) bottling allows for the appreciation of the entire complexity and retained freshness of this vintage.
The Tasting
The Ténarèze Armagnac 1997, presented as Cask Strength (Brut de Fût), captivates with its aromatic depth. The nose reveals powerful notes of spice butter, dried fruits, and vanilla. On the palate, the attack is ample and perfectly balanced, supported by elegant tannins and a beautiful freshness. The long and harmonious finish leaves a silky and delicately spicy impression, making this vintage a memorable tasting experience.
REGION
Nouvelle Aquitaine
France
Gascony, a historic area of southwest France spanning the Gers, the Landes and Lot et Garonne, is the birthplace of Armagnac, the oldest brandy in France. This exceptional spirit, made since the 14th century, embodies the soul and tradition of a region with strong character.
Armagnac comes from three distinct appellation areas: Bas Armagnac, seen as the finest, with its sandy clay soils (sables fauves) that bring finesse and elegance; Ténarèze, whose clay and limestone soils produce powerful, structured armagnacs; and Haut Armagnac, with harder clay and limestone soils. These three terroirs sit on the Lannemezan alluvial fan, made of sand, clay and pebbles from the erosion of the Pyrenees, creating ideal conditions for exceptional brandies.
Traditionally distilled in a continuous still at low strength and aged for a long time in Gascon or Limousin oak casks, Armagnac develops a deep, harmonious aromatic range: plum, prune, candied fruit, walnut, vanilla, honey, sweet spice, tobacco and noble rancio. A land of character and authenticity, Gascony carries on an ancestral craft, producing expressive, elegant and nuanced armagnacs, true witnesses of time and Gascon tradition.
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This Cask Strength (Brut de Fût) is both powerful and silky. The depth of the dried fruit and vanilla aromas is very beautiful. An elegant Armagnac to celebrate the year 1997.