Vieil Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1931
Vieil Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1931
Price: 2.610,00€
DESCRIPTION
The Story
Founded over a century ago in Lannepax, in the heart of Bas-Armagnac, Maison Baron Gaston Legrand embodies the noblest soul of Gascony. This 1931 vintage, hand-distilled and aged for nearly a century in oak barrels, bears witness to an unaltered expertise. Since 1998, the Lhéraud family has perpetuated this rare heritage, safeguarding a collection of historic vintages that make every bottle a true piece of history.
The Vinification
Distilled at a low proof following the traditional method, the Vieil Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1931 aged for long years in Gascon oak barrels, allowing the aromas to concentrate and the structure to become supple and harmonious. The natural micro-oxygenation from the wood developed the aromatic complexity and roundness, giving this vintage a perfect balance between power and finesse.
The Tasting
The Vieil Armagnac Baron Gaston Legrand 1931 is captivating with a rich bouquet of candied fruits, prune, vanilla, and honey, with subtle nuances of sweet spices. The palate is deep and velvety, offering a long and refined finish, a symbol of the excellence of Bas-Armagnac and the heritage of the Legrand house.
REGION
Nouvelle Aquitaine
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.
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A 1931 with perfect power and finesse. The bouquet is rich with candied fruits, prune, vanilla, and honey. The palate is deep and velvety. Long and very refined finish, a symbol of the excellence of Bas-Armagnac.