J. Goudoulin – 15 ans d’Âge – Bas-Armagnac

J. Goudoulin – 15 ans d’Âge – Bas-Armagnac

The nose is gourmand, round and powerful. It reveals notes of candied orange, crystallized mandarin and touches of gray pepper associated with small notes of white fruits in syrup as well as a hint of rancio, cedar wood, tobacco and a subtle hint of licorice stick. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers fat, a…

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L’Encantada – 20 ans – Armagnac

L’Encantada – 20 ans – Armagnac

The nose is racy, well-structured, aromatic, powerful and quite elegant. It reveals notes of candied lemon and citrus dried zests (orange, lemon) associated with touches of dried peach, crystallized mandarin as well as a subtle/discreet hint of pâtisseries (in the background) and touches of spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, suave, relatively powerful and offers…

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Joy – XO – Bas-Armagnac

Joy – XO – Bas-Armagnac

The nose is fruity and powerful. It reveals notes of lemon zests/grapefruit zests, mandarin, rancio and candied green apple as well as a hint of flowers and a subtle hint of gray pepper. The palate is fruity, soft, fine, well-balanced and offers a slight straightness, fleshy as well as a fine unctuosity. In the mouth…

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Gelas – Single Cask – Double Matured – Amigne Mitis – 12 ans – Bas-Armagnac

Gelas – Single Cask – Double Matured – Amigne Mitis – 12 ans – Bas-Armagnac

The nose is fruity, incisive and quite powerful. It reveals notes of Zante currant and dried yellow plum associated with small notes of crystallized lemon, green lemon zests, candied mirabelle as well as a hint of dried white lemon, green lemon zests, candied mirabelle as well as a hint of dried white grape, subtle hints…

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Gelas – Single Cask – Double Matured – Lustau-Oloroso – 12 ans – Bas-Armagnac

Gelas – Single Cask – Double Matured – Lustau-Oloroso – 12 ans – Bas-Armagnac

The nose is fruity, fin, gourmand, elegant and offers a slight sucrosity. It reveals notes of dried yellow grape, orange dried zests and dried lemon associated with small touches of dried peach peel, candied citrus, cedar wood, oak as well as a subtle hint of almond and an imperceptible salin hint. The palate is fruity,…

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Gelas – Single Cask – Double Matured – Porto-Barros – 18 ans – Bas-Armagnac

Gelas – Single Cask – Double Matured – Porto-Barros – 18 ans – Bas-Armagnac

The nose is fruity, gourmand, aromatic, slightly incisive and precise. It reveals notes of Zante currant, crystallized mandarin, lemon zests and grapefruit zests associated with hints of small yellow fruits, a subtle hint of sweet red fruits (in the background, certainly due to the finish) as well as slight oaky touches and spices. The palate…

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Marquis de Montesquiou – Extra Old – Armagnac

Marquis de Montesquiou – Extra Old – Armagnac

The nose is fruity, very powerful and offers a certain finesse as well as intensity. It reveals notes of dried orange zests, crystallized clementine and slight notes of Zante currant associated with a hint of dried lemon as well as a subtle hint of white fruits and rancio (in the background). The palate is fruity,…

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Marquis de Montesquiou – Réserve – Armagnac

Marquis de Montesquiou – Réserve – Armagnac

The nose is fruity, powerful, quite intense, quite gourmand and offers intensity. It reveals notes of lemon zests and candied mandarin associated with small touches of white peach/white fruits, dried orange as well as hints of flowers, subtle woody hints/rancio and caramelization. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, suave, gourmand, straight and offers a nice structure,…

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Dartigalongue – 1984 Single Cask – Bas-Armagnac

Dartigalongue – 1984 Single Cask – Bas-Armagnac

The nose is elegant, fine, powerful, elegant and gourmand. It reveals notes of candied fruit (lemon, mandarin) and a hint of apricot, quenette associated with discreet hints of nougat / caramel, cedarwood, Zante currant, dried peach as well as of slight notes of vanilla. The palate is fruity, mineral, gourmand, fine, a bit aerial and…

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Dartigalongue – 1997 Single Cask – Bas-Armagnac

Dartigalongue – 1997 Single Cask – Bas-Armagnac

The nose is fruity, suave, gourmand, straight and relatively dry / powerful. It reveals notes of dried lemon zest, dried grapefruit zest and discreet notes of candied citrus associated with a hint of dried apple as well as discreet notes of tobacco and rancio (very discreet). The palate is fruity, fine, elegant, soft, well-balanced, well…

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