Here’s a 1975 Lheraud from Petite Champagne. It may seem like I am prone to hyperbole when it comes Lheraud, but I don’t think its hyperbole by any measure. Lheraud is some of, if not “the” best cognac producer. Arguably, of course. But I wouldn’t want to be the person arguing against Lheraud – it’d be like arguing the Beatles weren’t the greatest rock band of the 20th century. I'm all ears...
This guy is bottled at a respectable 47% and was bottled in 2005, so its around ~30 years old. I found it a while back with a cache of other older Lherauds that were lost in distro for years.
My notes
Nose: caramel, crème brulee, toasted marshmallow, figs, and a little chamomile tea in the background
Palate: silky, fat distillate where the crème brulee from the nose translates…It’s a little oaky but not over the top. There are also notes of brown sugar, (good) olive oil, raisins, and walnuts
Finish: nice medium length, not over or underwhelming.
Thoughts
Great stuff as usual. It doesn’t beat the 74 Lheraud from Grande Champagne but it’s still great cognac. If you are looking for a more rich, decadent profile cognac, Lheraud is your man.
Grade: A minus
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