Cognac Lheraud Petite Champagne 1970
Cognac Lheraud Petite Champagne 1970
Price: 505,00€
DESCRIPTION
The Story
Since 1810, Maison Lhéraud has embodied the art of vintage cognac with rare demanding standards. Located in Angeac, between Grande and Petite Champagne, it crafts spirits faithful to their terroir, distilled in a Charentais still and aged slowly in Limousin oak barrels. This 1970 vintage, sourced exclusively from the Petite Champagne cru, illustrates the Lhéraud style in all its nobility: balance, finesse, and depth.
The Vinification
Distilled in 1970 and aged for over 50 years in oak barrels, this cognac benefited from slow and natural maturation, without reduction or additives. The chalky and clay soil of the Petite Champagne favors spirits with a fine and floral profile, endowed with great aging potential. Thanks to the micro-oxygenation from the wood, this cuvée has developed a silky texture and harmonious aromas of vanilla, dried fruits, and blond tobacco.
The Tasting
Both round and powerful, the Lhéraud Petite Champagne Cognac 1970 reveals a complex bouquet of pastry cream, toasted hazelnut, cocoa, and sweet pepper. On the palate, the substance is ample/full and silky, carried by a fine tension that underscores the purity of the cru. The long and persistent finish, slightly dry, reveals a rare elegance and remarkable aromatic depth. A great cognac for contemplation, to be savored slowly.
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 1970 that is round and powerful, pure Petite Champagne. Complex bouquet of pastry cream, toasted hazelnut, and cocoa. The palate is ample/full and silky, with a fine tension that provides liveliness. Long and elegant finish, slightly dry.