Bas Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1997
Bas Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1997
Price: 108,00€
DESCRIPTION
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 1997 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, this Bas Armagnac 1997 has aged for a long time in Gascon oak barrels. The natural porosity of the wood allows for subtle micro-oxygenation, promoting the harmonization of aromas and the softening of tannins. The sandy-clay soils rich in iron oxides, called sables fauves (tawny sands), bring finesse and structure to the eau-de-vie. This slow maturation develops a deep aromatic palette, where fruity, spicy, and vanilla notes are balanced, while maintaining a round and elegant texture.
The Tasting
This Bas Armagnac 1997 captivates with its amber color with coppery reflections and its expressive bouquet of dried fig, walnut, and vanilla. On the palate, it reveals a warm richness and a perfect balance, carried by silky tannins and aromas of dried fruits and sweet spices. The finish is long and pleasant, leaving a persistent sensation of roundness and complexity. Ideal as a digestif, it also pairs well with foie gras, aged cheeses, flambéed meats, and red or dried fruit desserts.
REGION
Gascogne
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.
Recommended for you:
Bas-Armagnac 1997, Lannepax Terroir, Sables fauves (Tawny sands), Vanilla, Walnut, Fig, Sweet spices.