Famille Laudet, Laballe – 2011, Brut de fût 100% Baco – Bas-Armagnac

(50%) Nice powerful, mineral nose which offers fruit as well as an intense side. It reveals notes of dried lemon, dried peach and small notes of citrus zest associated with small floral/dried flower touches as well as fine hints of tobacco and a very discreet hint of citron. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, power, intensity as well as a fairly assertive peppery hints. On the palate this Armagnac expresses notes of juicy/crushed peach, marmalade, quince and small notes of dried citrus fruits associated with touches of dried flowers, a subtle hint of fresh leather as well as a hint of tobacco. Good length. A very discreet almost purple hint in the background. Promising with the future ageing.