Bas Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1984
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The Story
At the heart of Bas-Armagnac, Maison Baron Gaston Legrand, founded in Lannepax over a century ago, perpetuates the art of vintage eaux-de-vie. This 1984 vintage perfectly embodies the elegance of the Gascon terroir: a spirit patiently aged in oak barrels for several decades, where time has chiseled every nuance. Today, the Lhéraud family watches over this living heritage, a symbol of rare and timeless expertise.
The Vinification
Distilled at low proof according to the traditional method and aged for a long time in Gascon oak barrels, the Bas Armagnac 1984 develops deep and harmonious aromas of candied fruits, prune, vanilla, honey, and sweet spices, enriched with chocolatey nuances. The barrel aging ensures gentle micro-oxygenation, promoting the harmonization of tannins and the blossoming of woody and vanilla aromas, resulting in a refined and balanced aromatic profile.
The Tasting
The Bas Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1984 captivates with a delicate bouquet of walnut, prune, fern, and vanilla, with chocolatey notes that highlight its complexity. On the palate, it is soft, suave, and perfectly balanced between finesse and roundness. The finish is long, elegant, and refined, offering a harmonious vintage, ideal for tasting or for making an exceptional gift.
Region
Gascogne
Gascony, a historic territory in southwestern France spanning the Gers, Landes and Lot-et-Garonne, is the birthplace of Armagnac, France's oldest eau-de-vie. This exceptional spirit, crafted since the 14th century, embodies the soul and tradition of this region with its strong character.
Armagnac is divided into three distinct appellations: Bas-Armagnac, the noblest cru with sandy-clay soils (sables fauves) that impart finesse and elegance; Ténarèze, whose clay-limestone soils produce powerful and structured armagnacs; and Haut-Armagnac, with harder clay-limestone soils. These terroirs rest on the Lannemezan alluvial fan, formed from Pyrenean erosion, creating ideal conditions for exceptional eaux-de-vie.
Traditionally distilled in a continuous still at low proof and aged in Gascon or Limousin oak barrels, Armagnac develops a harmonious aromatic palette: plum, prune, candied fruits, walnuts, vanilla, honey, spices, tobacco and noble rancio. Gascony perpetuates an ancestral savoir-faire producing expressive, elegant armagnacs, true witnesses of time and Gascon tradition.
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This 1984 is soft, suave, and perfectly balanced. The bouquet is delicate, blending walnut, prune, fern, and vanilla, with chocolatey notes highlighting its complexity. The palate is round and fine. Long, elegant, and refined finish.
Bas Armagnac 1984 Baron Gaston Legrand - Vinodelice