Armagnac
Armagnac is often referred to as the oldest and youngest brandy in France. The oldest because it was first distilled in the middle of the 15th century in adapted perfume stills, probably brought over by the Moors. It is regarded as the youngest because the Armagnaçais are still arguing over how to distil it. The Armagnac region has always been a very special example of that exclusive concept, la France profonde. It is located well away from the madding crowds, motorways and the industrial eyesores of modern France, about a hundred miles south of Bordeaux. The gentle, fair and fertile countryside is a land of near perfect rural paradise and home to rich food such as foie gras and truffles. Countless small firms distil their wine here by using a single or continuous distillation method. The distillation range is between 52 – 72 % abv which allows a greater fruitiness in the spirit, although usually at the expense of smoothness and refinement of the brandy. The grapes used are similar to those grown for making cognac. Armagnac is also aged in oak barrels for many years, until perfected, and then removed from the wood and kept in glass bonbonnes. Some very rare, old armagnacs may date from the 19th century. Others still share the exclusivity with the fruitiness and rich, pruney flavours created in this land of rural bliss, known today as Gascony.
The armagnac vineyard area (around twelve thousand hectares) is only about a fifth of the size of its big brother cognac, to the north. However, the individual skills of the many small producers have created a wealth of individual, aged armagnacs. The range of vintages available from the twentieth and twenty first centuries is immense but the stock of each is rapidly dwindling as demand outstrips supply. Here at Brandyclassics we stock a range beyond the reach of many collectors and connoisseurs and we specialise in those from the top cru, Bas Armagnac.
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Distilled over 20 years ago this is one of the youngest vintage armagnacs that we stock. Powerful flavours with notes of vanilla and toast are finished off with cooked apple aromas.
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- Aroma: Complex aromas of candied fruits, vanilla, cocoa and butter.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Powerful flavour has notes of vanilla and toast finishing with cooked apple aromas.
Excl. VAT: £61.12 Incl. VAT: £73.34Distilled over 20 years ago this is one of the youngest vintage armagnacs that we stock. Powerful flavours with notes of vanilla and toast are finished off with cooked apple aromas.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Complex aromas of candied fruits, vanilla, cocoa and butter.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Powerful flavour has notes of vanilla and toast finishing with cooked apple aromas.
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These fine armagnacs are collected by an old cellar master with vast experience and the quality is very high. The presentation is excellent and we are pleased that the firm use the traditional dark green basquaise bottles.
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- Aroma: Interesting aromas of kumquats and tarragon herbs with coriander.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: A great armagnac and for its age has many fine qualities including some citrus flavours of mandarin and banana with a spicy cumin and mace palate.
Excl. VAT: £62.20 Incl. VAT: £74.64These fine armagnacs are collected by an old cellar master with vast experience and the quality is very high. The presentation is excellent and we are pleased that the firm use the traditional dark green basquaise bottles.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Interesting aromas of kumquats and tarragon herbs with coriander.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: A great armagnac and for its age has many fine qualities including some citrus flavours of mandarin and banana with a spicy cumin and mace palate.
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This armagnac is soft and creamy with flavours of candied fruits, quince and apricot. The house of Delord was established in 1893 so this wonderful, shimmering old gold vintage was distilled in its centenary year.
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- Aroma: Fruit compote, vanilla, cinnamon and pepper.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Candied fruits, quince and apricot . The finish is very long with lovely notes of some spices.
Excl. VAT: £62.50 Incl. VAT: £75.00This armagnac is soft and creamy with flavours of candied fruits, quince and apricot. The house of Delord was established in 1893 so this wonderful, shimmering old gold vintage was distilled in its centenary year.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Fruit compote, vanilla, cinnamon and pepper.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Candied fruits, quince and apricot . The finish is very long with lovely notes of some spices.
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An armagnac with character from Delord. It was distilled in 1992 and aged in wooden barrels until its recent bottling. It is contact with the wood that has helped give its beautiful colour of old gold with copper highlights.
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- Aroma: Aromatic with notes of vanilla, oak and a hint of cinnamon.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Dried apricot and prune flavours with notes of roasted wheat and tobacco notes.
Excl. VAT: £63.16 Incl. VAT: £75.79An armagnac with character from Delord. It was distilled in 1992 and aged in wooden barrels until its recent bottling. It is contact with the wood that has helped give its beautiful colour of old gold with copper highlights.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Aromatic with notes of vanilla, oak and a hint of cinnamon.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Dried apricot and prune flavours with notes of roasted wheat and tobacco notes.
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Still a family run business, Castarede is a highly respected Armagnac house and the oldest in existence.
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- Aroma: Light nose of pear with vanilla aromas and a hint of toast.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Dainty and fruity.
Excl. VAT: £63.97 Incl. VAT: £76.76Still a family run business, Castarede is a highly respected Armagnac house and the oldest in existence.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Light nose of pear with vanilla aromas and a hint of toast.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Dainty and fruity.
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Concours des Armagnacs à Eauze 2011 - Silver Medal
The bottling process, labeling, wax sealing and gold embossing of these wonderful Delord armagnacs are done by hand by a team of only two or three workers. Artisanal production at its best.
Learn MoreExcl. VAT: £64.03 Incl. VAT: £76.84Concours des Armagnacs à Eauze 2011 - Silver Medal
The bottling process, labeling, wax sealing and gold embossing of these wonderful Delord armagnacs are done by hand by a team of only two or three workers. Artisanal production at its best.
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Concours des Grandes Eaux de Vie d'Armagnac 2012 - Gold Medal
Rich fruit aromas of dates and sultanas coupled with some mixed spices. The flavour is very rich and exhibits some pineapple, mixed spice and sultana flavours. Presented in the traditional basquaise bottle.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Rich fruit aromas of dates and sultanas coupled with some mixed spices.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: The flavour is very rich and exhibits some pineapple, mixed spice and sultana flavours.
Excl. VAT: £64.63 Incl. VAT: £77.56Concours des Grandes Eaux de Vie d'Armagnac 2012 - Gold Medal
Rich fruit aromas of dates and sultanas coupled with some mixed spices. The flavour is very rich and exhibits some pineapple, mixed spice and sultana flavours. Presented in the traditional basquaise bottle.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Rich fruit aromas of dates and sultanas coupled with some mixed spices.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: The flavour is very rich and exhibits some pineapple, mixed spice and sultana flavours.
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Concours Générale Agricole 2018 Gold Medal
This is a soft, and elegant Armagnac from the top cru. Aromas of vanilla and cinnamon lead to flavours of coffee, cocoa and bitter oranges and a long finish with notes of walnut and almond. A recent Gold Medal winner, this Armagnac is beautifully balanced and a real treat.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Vanilla and cinnamon developing into candied citrus fruits and warm spices.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Coffee, cocoa and bitter oranges develop into cinnamon and vanilla with notes of walnut and almond to finish.
Excl. VAT: £64.82 Incl. VAT: £77.78Concours Générale Agricole 2018 Gold Medal
This is a soft, and elegant Armagnac from the top cru. Aromas of vanilla and cinnamon lead to flavours of coffee, cocoa and bitter oranges and a long finish with notes of walnut and almond. A recent Gold Medal winner, this Armagnac is beautifully balanced and a real treat.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Vanilla and cinnamon developing into candied citrus fruits and warm spices.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Coffee, cocoa and bitter oranges develop into cinnamon and vanilla with notes of walnut and almond to finish.
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With over 30 years of experience maturing Armagnac, Eric Artiguelongue the Clos des Saveurs Cellar Master, is able to offer some of the appellation's greatest undiscovered gems.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Candied fruit and prune
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Good balance, rounded and smooth with notes of cocoa
Excl. VAT: £64.87 Incl. VAT: £77.84With over 30 years of experience maturing Armagnac, Eric Artiguelongue the Clos des Saveurs Cellar Master, is able to offer some of the appellation's greatest undiscovered gems.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Candied fruit and prune
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Good balance, rounded and smooth with notes of cocoa
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Handwritten labels and wax sealed necks are a characteristic hallmark of Delord armagnac products worldwide.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Vanilla, brioche, dried fruits and notes of cocoa
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Dried fruit and vanilla with buttery notes. A complexity of flavours.
Excl. VAT: £65.16 Incl. VAT: £78.19Handwritten labels and wax sealed necks are a characteristic hallmark of Delord armagnac products worldwide.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Vanilla, brioche, dried fruits and notes of cocoa
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Dried fruit and vanilla with buttery notes. A complexity of flavours.
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This well known independent cellar master located in Arblade le Haut, Gers has found some really fine armagnacs that are, for their age, extremely well matured and developed.Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: A fruity start with a hint of summer straw, brioche and yeasty aromas.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: There is a fresh bread taste with that of macadamia nuts. What is surprising about this armagnac is its balance and long, rich finish.
Excl. VAT: £66.11 Incl. VAT: £79.33This well known independent cellar master located in Arblade le Haut, Gers has found some really fine armagnacs that are, for their age, extremely well matured and developed.Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: A fruity start with a hint of summer straw, brioche and yeasty aromas.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: There is a fresh bread taste with that of macadamia nuts. What is surprising about this armagnac is its balance and long, rich finish.
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Excl. VAT: £66.73 Incl. VAT: £80.08