Armagnac 'Hors d'Age'

Current 700ml Bottle:

• Armagnac distilled at Château de Briat in the Bas-Armagnac village of Mauvezin-d’Armagnac
• A blend of 80% Baco and 20% Colombard single distilled on a classic, wood-fired alambic Armagnacais (short column still)
• Aged 15 years in a combination of new and used oak in Château de Briat’s historic chai
• The nose exhibits nutmeg on white peaches, fresh fennel bulb, and a nostalgic hit of grape Bubble Yum. The palate beguiles with a luscious, oily mouthfeel before snapping to attention with underripe plum, raspberry seed, and a remanent finish of chocolate-hazelnut wafer and sea salt.
• 43.7% ABV (ABV may vary lot to lot)

For those seeking an official introduction to what Armagnac alone can do, this is it. This elegant bottling is at once welcoming and provocative, invoking nuance and structure that will appeal to both Cognac and rye lovers but coalescing in a spirit that could only come from Gascony. Time to fall in love with the Bas-Armagnac.

Current 750ml Bottle:

• Armagnac distilled at Château de Briat in the village of Mauvezin-d’Armagnac in the Bas-Armagnac appellation
• A blend of 45% Colombard, 45% Baco, and 10% Folle Blanche
• Single distilled on a wood-fired alambic Armagnacais (short copper column still)
• Aged 15 years in a combination of new and used oak in Château de Briat’s historic chai
• Cask No. 139; bottled on September 23, 2022
• A rich yet elegant nose exhibits almond paste, slivered almonds, concord grapes, and a touch of lavender and powdered sugar before turning to a sharp palate of lovage and white pepper. A snap of mint on the finish is underscored with the subtlest note of caramelized cinnamon-raisin-bread crust.
• 43% ABV (ABV may vary lot to lot)

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