Cognac Lheraud Bons Bois 1970
DESCRIPTION
The Story
Founded in 1810 in Angeac, Maison Lhéraud embodies the artisanal excellence of Charentais cognac. Faithful to the family tradition, it crafts vintage cognacs of rare authenticity, distilled in a Charentais still and naturally aged in its blonde stone cellars. The 1970 vintage, sourced from the Bons Bois cru, reflects the patient expertise of a house that allows time to shape perfection.
The Vinification
Distilled in 1970, this Bons Bois Cognac rested for long years in Limousin oak barrels, with no additives or reduction. The maritime terroir of the Bons Bois offers this eau-de-vie (spirit) a fruity and saline identity. The slow interaction between the wood and the cognac has refined the texture and developed aromas of cocoa, roasted coffee, and light tobacco, complemented by a noble rancio and delicate woody notes.
The Tasting
Its amber color with coppery reflections immediately attracts the eye. On the nose, deep aromas of roasted coffee, cocoa, and dried fruit are intensely expressed. On the palate, the opening is ample and unctuous, marked by a beautiful roundness and a silky texture. The smoky and slightly spicy notes balance elegantly, while the finish, long and warm, reveals suave and persistent nuances. This 1970 vintage illustrates the perfect maturity of time: a noble, powerful, and harmonious cognac, to be savored slowly, in a moment of calm and contemplation.
REGION
Nouvelle Aquitaine
France
Nouvelle-Aquitaine is the largest wine region in France, stretching from Poitiers to Pau through iconic areas such as Bordeaux, Cognac, Agen and Bergerac. It holds an exceptional diversity of terroirs, backed by centuries of winemaking and distilling know how, making it the birthplace of some of the most renowned spirits in the world.
In the north, in Charente and Charente Maritime, they make the famous Cognac, double distilled from white wines, and Pineau des Charentes, a fortified wine blending grape must and young cognac, loved for its freshness and roundness.
Further south, in the Gers, the Landes and Lot et Garonne, they produce Armagnac, the oldest brandy in France. Traditionally distilled in a continuous still, it comes from three areas: Haut Armagnac, Ténarèze and Bas Armagnac. These three terroirs sit on the Lannemezan alluvial fan, an ancient soil of sand, clay and pebbles from the erosion of the Pyrenees. They give expressive, elegant and nuanced brandies, with aromas of ripe fruit, sweet spice and dried fruit, revealed as they age in cask.
Recommended for you:
A great Bons Bois 1970. Intense nose of roasted coffee and cocoa. The palate is silky and ample. Very long finish with notes of light tobacco.