Château de Lacquy 2005 – Bas-Armagnac

(Cask No. 429, Colombard 60%, Folle Blanche 40%. Bottle No. 150/519) 48% The nose is elegant, racé, and offers precision, depth, a fine enveloping/captivating side, as well as a lovely, distinguished and frank texture. It reveals notes of cinnamon, dried orange peel, and small notes of bright kumquat combined with touches of candied lemon, currants, discreet hints of dried peach, as well as beautiful hints of fresh spices and an imperceptible hint of almost exotic spices. The palate is beautifully structured, juicy, elegant, captivating, and offers delicacy, a lovely racy minerality, precision, precision, a subtle velvety edge, and complexity. It is airy and intense. On the palate, this Armagnac expresses notes of kumquat, currant, and bright yellow apple combined with hints of bright yellow berries and a hint of peach, a subtle hint of exotic fruit, and discreet hints of sweet spices and tobacco. A tannic and dried almond note in the background. Good length. A very nice persistence with a hint of light oak and vanilla. A lovely Armagnac for reflection, for relaxing with a book.