Castarède – XO 20 ans d’âge – Bas-Armagnac

Castarède – XO 20 ans d’âge – Bas-Armagnac

The nose is fruity, gourmand and quite elegant. It reveals notes of fruit in syrup, rancio and caramel associated with fine notes of candied clementine, lemon marmalade as well as slight notes of spices and almond. The palate is fruity, gourmand, fat, round, suave, well-balanced, elegant, charming and well made. Beautiful matter. In the mouth…

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Château de Briat N°18 – Armagnac

Château de Briat N°18 – Armagnac

The nose is fine, elegant, relatively powerful and ‘seductive’. It reveals notes of fruits associated with hints of leather, dried fruit, flowers and slight notes of chocolate and caramel. The palate is fresh, mineral, slightly alcooleux and quite powerful but well-balanced. In the mouth it expresses notes of apple, citrus and slight notes of baked…

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Château de Briat N°12 – Armagnac

Château de Briat N°12 – Armagnac

The nose is elegant. It reveals notes of caramel, vanilla, pâtisserie and slight notes of cloves, aromatic spices and tobacco. The palate is fruity, round, balanced, powerful and offers a little minerality. In the mouth it expresses notes of citrus and slight notes of caramel, woody notes, toasted notes and slight notes of dried fruit,…

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Armagnac Jean Cavé 1947 – Bas-Armagnac

Armagnac Jean Cavé 1947 – Bas-Armagnac

The nose is elegant. It reveals notes of rancio, caramel, sweet spices and slight notes of oak and dried fruits. The palate is fresh, delicate, precise and offers a medium weight matter. In the mouth it expresses notes of caramel, crystallized orange, dried apricot and slight notes of coffee. Good length.

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Dartigalongue – Cuvée Louis Philippe – Bas-Armagnac

Dartigalongue – Cuvée Louis Philippe – Bas-Armagnac

The nose reveals little notes of prunes, dried fruits, apricot and slight notes of rancio, licorice, vanilla, cedar and cardamom. The palate is round, smooth, incisive, fine and elegant. It expresses notes of candied fruits, dried fruits and slight caramelization, nuts, leather and rancio. The finish is long.

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Château de Lacquy – Carafe des siècles – Bas-Armagnac

Château de Lacquy – Carafe des siècles – Bas-Armagnac

The nose is fine, complex and elegant. It reveals notes of fruits, brioche, flowers and spices (vanilla, cardamom). The palate is elegant, fine, fleshy, fat, complex, round, rich and offers a small freshness. In the mouth this Armagnac expresses  aromas of quince paste, dried fruits, hazelnut, nut, brioche, oak, spices, notes of caramel and toasted…

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Château de Lacquy – XO – Bas-Armagnac (new version)

Château de Lacquy – XO – Bas-Armagnac (new version)

(This version of the XO Armagnac will be available from 2015) The nose is finer than on the old version of the XO. It reveals notes of small dried fruits, candied exotic fruits, orange blossom and slight notes of leather, rancio, nuts and spices. The palate is round, fine with a little freshness and more…

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Château de Lacquy – XO – Bas-Armagnac

Château de Lacquy – XO – Bas-Armagnac

The nose reveals notes of citrus, flowers, orange, sligh notes of rancio and clove. The palate is round, fleshy, full and with a beautiful creamy and slight grainy texture. In the mouth this Armagnac expresses notes of candied apple, spices and slight toasted notes. It also reveals notes of licorice and notes of cocoa on…

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Armagnac Delord – L’Authentique – Bas-Armagnac

Armagnac Delord – L’Authentique – Bas-Armagnac

The nose is fruity and elegant. It shows aromas of citrus, orange, dried fruits, rancio and slight spicy notes. The palate is very fleshy, lively, aromatic and elegant. It expresses notes of white fruits, liquorice and slight notes of rancio and spices. A beautiful Armagnac !

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Château de Laubade – Extra – Bas Armagnac

Château de Laubade – Extra – Bas Armagnac

The nose is elegant and fruity. It contains notes of candied fruits, spices, rancio, leather, toasted notes, prunes, slight notes of citrus (tangerine, orange) and nuts. The palate is soft, rich, well built and quite elegant. In the mouth this Armagnac expresses aromas of orange, caramel, honey, fruits, vanilla and spices. Long finish.

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