Lheraud Fine Petit Champagne Cognac Distille 1975 700ml 42% alc. by vol with OC

€225.00*

Contents: 0.7 Liter (€321.43* / 1 Liter)

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Product number: JHW-26256

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Product information

Here is the detailed review of the Lheraud Fine Petit Champagne Cognac "Distillé en 1975" (OC bottling, 42% vol., 700ml) - a rarity from the golden age of small Cognac producers:

Basic data & classification

House: Lheraud (family-run boutique producer from Petite Champagne, since 1802)
Appellation: Petite Champagne (fine mineral terroir notes vs. Grand Champagne)
Vintage: 1975 (outstanding vintage year: dry summer, optimum ripeness)
Alcohol : 42% vol. (atypically high for the era → concentration & intensity)
Filling quantity: 700ml (export bottle)
Speciality: Single distillery (rare for ageing Petit Champagne cognacs)

Historical significance & production context

1975 vintage:
Lheraud's philosophy:
- No chill stabilisation → preserves natural ester complexity.
- Minimal sugar addition (<2g/l - today up to 30g/l allowed).
- Maturation in 200+ year old Limousin barrels from family cellars.

Sensory profile (based on auction & archive tastings)

Aspect	Aspect Description	Remark
Colour	Deep antique gold with copper rim	Shows extreme oxidation
Nose	Opening: Cooked pears, beeswax, flambéed orange Development: Candied ginger, clay, truffle, old parchment	Typical Petite Champagne: Delicate minerality instead of potency
Palate	Full-bodied and silky: quince jam, mustard seeds, chestnut honey Mid-palate: smoked tobacco, bitter almond, dried morellos	42% vol. noticeable - drives flavours without alcoholic sharpness
Finish	Extremely long (60+ sec.): Sandalwood, black tea, oat biscuits, subtle rancio	Salty finish (hint of chalky soils)

Identification features & authenticity check

- "Distillé en 1975 - Fine Petit Champagne"
Bottle: Simple Bordeaux shape with a long neck, natural sediment acceptable

Storage & drinking recommendation

Optimal drinking period: 2025-2040 (if stored correctly).
Serving suggestion:
- Neat in a tulip glass (e.g. Riedel Vinum Cognac).
- Temperature: 20°C (higher than for younger Cognacs → opens flavours).
- Addition of 1 drop of water recommended - activates minerality.
Storage: Horizontal (cork preservation!) at 16°C, 75% humidity.

Conclusion: A terroir monument

The Lheraud 1975 epitomises the lost art of Petit Champagne ageing:
✅ Unadulterated minerality from old vines & hand-picking.
✅ Dynamic interplay of flavours thanks to 42% and no filtration.
✅ A contemporary document before industrial standardisation.

For collectors, it is a "liquid antique" - for connoisseurs, a lesson in chalk bases. Modern comparisons such as Frapin VSOP (€70) seem one-dimensional in comparison.

	Alcohol:	42
	Colour:	amber
	Country:	France
	Filling quantity:	700 ml
	Flavour:	dry
	Grape variety:	Ugni Blanc
	Producer:	Lheraud
	Product type:	Spirits
	Region:	Cognac
	Type of wine:	Cognac
	Vintage:	1975