Marquis de Montesquiou – Millésime 1989 – Bas-Armagnac

Marquis de Montesquiou – Millésime 1989 – Bas-Armagnac

The nose is powerful, well-built and offers intensity, fruit, a fine richness, gourmandize as well as a good structure. It reveals notes of orangette, dry kumquat, small notes of pear associated with touches of vanilla, Cuben pepper, dry oak, small touches of cigar box as well as a hint of tea and cardamom. The palate…

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Château de Pellehaut – Ugni Blanc 1989 – Armagnac

Château de Pellehaut – Ugni Blanc 1989 – Armagnac

The nose is fruity, structured, racy and offers power as well as a fine concentration. It reveals notes of orangette, dry peach, small notes of kumquat associated with a touch of quenette, dry lime, toasted almond as well as fine hints of rancio, Timut pepper, cocoa, discreet hints of grilled/smoke. The palate is fruity, well-balanced,…

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Delord – Récolte 1989 – Bas-Armagnac

Delord – Récolte 1989 – Bas-Armagnac

The nose is elegant, powerful and offers a small richness/concentration. It reveals notes of caramelized orange, kumquat, small notes of tarte Tatin associated with touches of Sichuan pepper, dry flowers, rancio/cedar as well as fine hints of caramelization and a subtle hint of vanilla/hazelnut. The palate is fruity, elegant, very beautifully balanced and offers a…

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Domaine Chiroulet 1982 – Vieil Armagnac, Ténarèze

Domaine Chiroulet 1982 – Vieil Armagnac, Ténarèze

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a beautiful fine grain and a small richness. It reveals notes of dry orange associated with fine hints of peach in syrup, jam as well as fine hints of almond, rancio, very discreet hints of pepper and dry violet as well a subtle hint of dry mild tobacco….

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Domaine Chiroulet – 15 ans, Réserve – Vieil Armagnac, Ténarèze

Domaine Chiroulet – 15 ans, Réserve – Vieil Armagnac, Ténarèze

The nose is powerful, slightly tight and offers a fine richness, a fine deepness as well as a fine and racy grain. It reveals notes of dry orange, dry flowers and small notes of pot-pourri associated with very fine touches of peach, violet as well as fine hints of rancio, cigar box/mild tobacco, grilled almond,…

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Domaine Entras – Vieille Réserve – Armagnac Ténareze

Domaine Entras – Vieille Réserve – Armagnac Ténareze

The nose is aromatic, elegant, full and offers generosity, suavity, elegance and a beautifully fine grain. It reveals notes of ripe quince, dry yellow plum and small notes of ripe citrus associated with fine hints of flowers (violet, white flowers), very discreet hints of dry almond, dry orange zests as well as a hint of…

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Domaine Entras 1997 – Armagnac Ténareze

Domaine Entras 1997 – Armagnac Ténareze

The nose is elegant, fine, beautifully racy and offers complexity and a beautiful fine grain very discreetly tight. It reveals notes of dry orange, dry lemon/pot-pourri associated with fine touches of dry peach, dry quince as well as very fine hints of rancio and subtle hints of grilled/toasted bread and very discreet hints of nougatine/hazelnut…

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Domaine de Maouhum 1995 – Bas-Armagnac

Domaine de Maouhum 1995 – Bas-Armagnac

The nose is aromatic, rich, elegant and offers concentration and a racy power. It reveals notes of dry plum, prune and small notes of jam associated with very fine touches of dry zests (lemon, citrus) as well as very fine hints of ginger bread, caramelization and an imperceptible hint of nougatine. The palate is fresh,…

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Unique Collection Darroze , Domaine de Bellair 1969 – Bas-Armagnac

Unique Collection Darroze , Domaine de Bellair 1969 – Bas-Armagnac

(Bottled in August 2019) The nose is aromatic, elegant and beautifully defined / charming. It reveals notes of caramelized peach, quince and dried zest / potpourri associated with fine touches of dried mirabelle plum, a hint of grapefruit / dried lemon as well as a hint of white flowers, caramelization and an imperceptible hint of…

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Château de Laubade – 1979 Brut de fût – Bas-Armagnac

Château de Laubade – 1979 Brut de fût – Bas-Armagnac

(Bottled in November 2019) The nose is fruity, powerful, racy and offers a fine freshness, a very fine grain as well as elegance. It reveals notes of quince, dried zest and small notes of nectarine associated with fine touches of crushed pear, crystallized citrus zest as well as hints of caramelization, tobacco and discreet hints…

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