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THE MEANING OF TIME AT COGNAC LHÉRAUD
THE MEANING OF TIME AT COGNAC LHÉRAUD
"Guy Lhéraud doesn’t speak a word of English. He doesn’t want to, nor does he need to. When I met him in April, his expressive hands conveyed at least half of what he was saying. "On that gray spring day, Guy spent the first 15 minutes telling our group — through a translator — that we didn’t have enough time. We were Americans, and it was typical of us to rush things. We ate enormous burgers then stressed out over burning the calories. We were strange creatures. How could we only visit for a few hours and expect to understand...
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Savoring the moment at Cognac Lhéraud
Savoring the moment at Cognac Lhéraud
"‘Life is too short to just rush through it. We must enjoy life. Take time, relax and be present.” "These were the word spoke to us by Guy Lhéraud as we entered Cognac Lhéraud in Cognac, France. "He ought to know, as he is one of the producers the eau-du-vie known as the “water of life.” We left our city mentalities at the door and heeded his words, following him into his world. "In the U.S., Cognac is best known because of four large companies. But, there are smaller family-run businesses in the area, such as Cognac Lhéraud. "The Lhéraud...
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The Gift of Great Spirits for the Holidays
The Gift of Great Spirits for the Holidays
“LHERAUD COGNAC V.S.O.P. AOC Petite Champagne -- It has become a rare thing to find a Cognac blended from the three grapes that by tradition made the brandy special--Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche and Colombard--after the last two suffered from vine diseases. Lheraud's is still made from all three varietals, aged for five years in Limousin and Tronçais oak barrels, first young ones, then older, and the nuances are significant. Lheraud also makes a V.S. aged for three years and a Cuvée 10 that spends a decade in wood.” To read more, click here.
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For Cognac, China’s Loss Is America’s Gain
For Cognac, China’s Loss Is America’s Gain
Rare Offerings "François Rebel, export manager of Cognac Lhéraud, has visited China a half dozen times this year and observed the Cognac market stirring again as the anti-luxury crackdown eases. Lhéraud was absent from the United States for six years until St. Helena, California–based Wilson Daniels Ltd. began importing the brand in 2014. Some expressions like Lhéraud Carafe Eve, which is made from 1934 stocks, have yet to arrive in the United States, but Rebel is optimistic about the brand’s future. 'The big four or five brands create demand in the marketplace,' he says. 'Smaller guys like us can occupy...
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