Ryan's Review
Lheraud started making cognac in the early 1800’s. They’re a smaller house that keeps their production all in the family, from vineyard to winemaking to distillation to bottling. This is a 44% cognac, multi-cru (region) blend, and aged for 40 years. Lheraud has impressed me in the past, so this one seems promising. It comes in an oversized box, in a fancy decanter, and with a heavy glass stopper. Points for presentation, but we’re more interested in what’s inside the bottle aren’t we.
Nose: starts with florals, roasted nuts, fruit and cream, caramel, cedar
Taste: sweet and juicy entry of stone fruits, honey’d apples, followed by caramel, and coffee liqueur.
Finish: lengthy finish, slightly drying with tobacco, cedar, chocolate, and lingering sweet fruits
This is a well-put together spirit that covers a lot of territory, and flavor and mouthfeel aren't suffering at 44%. Not too challenging in any one direction, which makes it very drinkable, but has layers to unravel, which keeps it interesting. Can be found for $175 at online stores. I find it a worthy cognac, but one might think that the price would be a little more attractive if they’d replace the unnecessary decanter and glass stopper with a basic bottle. It toes the line between B+ and A-, but let’s call it a B+ and say that it’s a bottle well worth having on the bar.
Grade: B+
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