The region covers around 2,420 hectares (compared with over 75,000 hectares in Cognac) and is divided into three parts: Bas-Armagnac, Haut-Armagnac, and Armagnac-Ténarèze. If you like brandy, especially the kind of aged expressions that you can wrap yourself around in front of a fireplace, you really owe it to yourself to discover this remarkable spirit.

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Production wise, Cognac produced around 250 million bottles in 2020 versus 5 million bottles of Armagnac. To sip, you’ll get again, a little pear, apricot and a distinct chalky minerality, followed by a little honey and something close to elderflower. Salted caramel, sugared almonds and dark chocolate on the opening with dried prunes and dates mid-palate. Prosper Delord, a cellar master and distiller, roamed the Armagnac region as a travelling distiller, creating Armagnac French brandy from white wine. The differences in the use of the grape varieties in these two regions come from the fact that Armagnac produces wine intended for consumption without being distilled.

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The column is known as an alambic Armagnacais, with a maximum of 17 plates but often as few as four.The 40 year old Bas-Armagnac from the Darroze 'Les Grands Assemblages' range, which spans decades and decades. In the following century, Armagnac was served in the palace of Versailles and by 1800, most of the Armagnac region was dedicated to the production of the brandy. clarification needed] Long aging in oak barrels softens the taste and causes the development of more complex flavours and a brown colour. Moreish brandy-dipped orchard fruits on the opening with plenty of vanilla, apple, and pear mid-palate.

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This VSOP Armagnac was made by Clés Des Ducs, which roughly translates to "The Keys of the Dukes", which sounds awfully royal and important. One of Pierre’s sons, Jean-Pierre worked as a bartender at the Lafayette in New York and had two children with his wife Pauline.Its most famous descendent is Pierre de Montesquiou d'Artagnan, a musketeer who served Louis XIV for more than 40 years and was eventually made a Marshall of France. Francois Darroze is a negociant that is one of the largest bottlers of Armagnac and specializes in vintage expressions. A blend of Ugni blanc (60%) and Baco (40%), it is aged from 12 to 15 years, producing a supple and complex eau-de-vie, combining finesse and strength. Here's a key fact about this XO expression: it's maturation includes at least six months in brand new casks, following a lengthy ageing process prior.