Janneau Brandy Armagnac VSOP, 70 cl

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Armagnac is a unique French brandy that is only produced in the Armagnac region in southwest France. This brandy is traditionally enjoyed neat as an after-dinner digestif. How Is Armagnac Made? Salted caramel, sugared almonds and dark chocolate on the opening with dried prunes and dates mid-palate. The finish is rich, warm and well spiced. Best Served The nose is a pleasant bouquet of pressed dried fruits, delightful vanilla, and spicy cinnamon. On The Palate Castarède then goes a step further and ages the fine spirit for another ten years in new oak casks, delivering one of the finest Armagnac’s available. On The Nose Marquis de Montesquiou Reserve Armagnac is made from a selection of the finest wine spirits from the Bas Armagnac grapes and aged for five years.

Baron de Lustracis a small spirit producer with estates in the Tenereze and Bas-Armagnac regions. The Distillery only produces a single varietal offering of its unique Armagnac or on a bottled-on-demand arrangement. Today Janneau is not just one of the oldest of the great houses but also the world’s leading brand of Armagnac – available in 80 countries worldwide. Key to the quality of Janneau’s Armagnacs are its distillery and cellars in Condom, an ancient city located in the heart of the Armagnac region. Janneau have been producing France’s oldest spirit since Pierre Etienne Janneau founded the maison in 1851. Baron De Lustrac X.O. 25-Year-Old Bas Armagnac is made predominantly with Folle Blanche grapes and blended with other Armagnac from the surrounding regions. The spirit is then left to age in new oak casks for 25 years and bottled at cask strength. On The Nose Rich fruit cake, plums, and spice (think nutmeg, cinnamon) on the opening. Succulent dried fruits mid-palate with subtle yet lingering ginger and oak on the finish. Best Served

Cognac production

Janneau is also the only major producer to use both types of distillation permitted in the region. Since the 1300’s Armagnac has been distilled in copper pot stills, similar to the ones used in Cognac. This all changed in the early 1800’s with the invention of the column still. Its efficiency and practicality as a ‘mobile still’ made it an instant hit with the region’s producers. So much so that by 1903 it was the only legally permitted method. Column stills extract a heavy and aromatic ‘Eau du Vie’ rich in essential oils. Armagnac is rich in flavour and, depending on age, will usually have notes of caramel, cocoa, prunes, nuts, vanilla, oak and cinnamon. The opening is delightfully rich and smooth, with a subtle bite of spice on the finish. Understanding Armagnac Age Lettering

A buttery vanilla caramel on the palate with a slight orange peel, pepper, and nutmeg spice on the finish. Best Served verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ Castarède XO 20-Year-Old is made from Folly Blanche grapes grown on the estate. The wine is distilled through a column still and placed in white oak casks for a minimum of ten years to comply with the “Hors d’ Age” requirements for XO Armagnac.

Wine is made from grapes from the Armagnac region of France and is then distilled through a column still. The resulting brandy is then aged in oak barrels for a minimum of one year before bottling. What Does Armagnac Taste Like?

The Armagnac is first aged in new oak barrels for the first half of the maturation process and then aged in older, more mature casks in this double maturation process. The dark amber Armagnac is then ready for bottling. On The Nose Maison Castarèdeis the oldest Armagnac trading house in the world and was founded during Napoleon’s reign. In the 1830s, many believed in the medicinal properties of Armagnac, and Castarède was ready to deliver to the masses.