Maison Lheraud – 1984
AOC BAS ARMAGNAC
White
This Armagnac is extremely elegant, with very thin notes of old wood and coffee. Full bodied and perfectly well balanced, it is almost sweet with a very long and rich finish.
ESTATE
The Lheraud estate was established in 1680 and it is one of the most prestigious houses of Cognac. As sole supplier of the British “House of Lords”, it is required to provide the highest quality. For more than three centuries, Lheraud passed on from father to son on their Petite Champagne vineyard in the heart of the Cognac region. The wines are distilled in the traditional way, without any additives.
SITE
The vines are located in the Bas-Armagnac area.
GRAPE VARIETY
50% Ugni White – 10% Folle Blanche & Colombard – 40% Baco.
SOIL
Clay and limestone.
GROWING METHOD
In the vineyards they practice reasoned fight. There is no irrigation, no pesticides and no herbicides.
TILLAGE
Ridging, plowing and digging, with yield regulation by budding.
SURFACE AREA
20 hectares.
DENSITY
9000 vines / hectares.
VINIFICATION
Traditional
AGING
This wine goes through a very long aging process in new oak barrels (made exclusively from Limousin trees).