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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Concours des Talents de l'Armagnac 2014 - Gold Medal
A delicate, fresh Armagnac with aromas of prune, orange peel and sweet almond. Produced by the oldest armagnac house founded in 1832.
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- Aroma: Delicate fresh prune and orange peel with a note of sweet almond.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Fruity, prune flavours with great length.
Excl. VAT: £60.95 Incl. VAT: £73.14Concours des Talents de l'Armagnac 2014 - Gold Medal
A delicate, fresh Armagnac with aromas of prune, orange peel and sweet almond. Produced by the oldest armagnac house founded in 1832.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Delicate fresh prune and orange peel with a note of sweet almond.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Fruity, prune flavours with great length.
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Aromas of floral acacia with notes of walnut stain and coffee characterise this delicious Armagnac which is produced in the heart of Bas Armagnac.
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- Aroma: Floral acacia with notes of walnut and coffee
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Complex flavours with good length and a finish of roasted coffee.
Excl. VAT: £61.03 Incl. VAT: £73.24Aromas of floral acacia with notes of walnut stain and coffee characterise this delicious Armagnac which is produced in the heart of Bas Armagnac.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Floral acacia with notes of walnut and coffee
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Complex flavours with good length and a finish of roasted coffee.
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Distilled over 20 years ago, it has powerful flavours with notes of vanilla and toast, 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, it has powerful flavours with notes of vanilla and toast, 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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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.
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.
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 More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Stewed fig and quince, cocoa and vanilla.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Toasted coffee, cocoa with notes of liquorice. Complex with a long finish.
Excl. 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.
Learn More- Aroma:
- Aroma: Stewed fig and quince, cocoa and vanilla.
- Flavour:
- Flavour: Toasted coffee, cocoa with notes of liquorice. Complex with a long finish.
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These fine armagnacs are collected by an old cellar master with vast experience, the quality is very high and the presentation is excellent.
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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: £64.20 Incl. VAT: £77.04These fine armagnacs are collected by an old cellar master with vast experience, the quality is very high and the presentation is excellent.
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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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.