Laffitte 1976 – Bas-Armagnac

The nose is fruity, fresh, powerful, elegant and offers a certain complexity as well as intensity. It reveals notes of candied lemon, crystallized vine peach and small notes of green apple associated with small touches of dried lemon, hints of quenette, pear blossoms as well as discreet hints of apricot, a subtle hint of rancio, Zante currant and an imperceptible hint of pepper. The palate is fruity, beautifully-balanced and offers energy, juiciness, a good definition as well as a good guideline. On the palate this Armagnac expresses notes of crystallized lemon, apple and small notes of dried peach associated with small touches of dried lemon, quenette, very discreet hints of lemon blossom, tangerine flowers as well as a a hint of dry yellow grapes, rancio and almond. Presence of a hint of tannins and coffee on the finish / persistence.