Cognac Lheraud Fins Bois 1970
Cognac Lheraud Fins Bois 1970
Price: 502,00€
DESCRIPTION
The Story
Since 1810, Maison Lhéraud has crafted vintage cognacs of rare finesse, faithful to the Charentais tradition. Established in Angeac, in the heart of the Fins Bois, it perpetuates ancestral expertise passed down from generation to generation. This 1970 vintage, sourced from the Fins Bois cru, testifies to a masterful balance between aromatic richness and elegance, the fruit of half a century of patience and mastery.
The Vinification
Distilled in 1970, this cognac has aged naturally in Limousin oak barrels, with no additives or reduction. The Fins Bois terroir, composed of clay-limestone soils and influenced by the oceanic climate, offers spirits that are round and fruity. Thanks to the micro-oxygenation from the wood, this cognac develops complex notes of vanilla, hazelnut, and sweet spices, while retaining a beautiful structure and a velvety texture.
The Tasting
On the nose, a bouquet of great complexity: dried fruits, honey, caramel, and delicate wood. On the palate, the substance is ample and silky, supported by elegant tannins and a long, warm finish. The Lhéraud Fins Bois Cognac 1970 embodies the quintessence of time and terroir: a meditation cognac, to be savored slowly, for the pure pleasure of depth.
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.
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A 1970 vintage of great nobility from the Fins Bois cru. The nose is complex, mingling honey, dried fruits, and caramel. On the palate, the texture is ample and silky, underscored by very elegant tannins. Perfect for meditation.