Details
These armagnacs are still developing and show many fine qualities. The 1971 has benefitted from long barrel ageing and has many of the qualities of some that are older.
Additional Information
Aroma | Butter, toffee, vanilla, flowers and orange. |
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Ageing | Aged in damp cellars |
Distillation | Distilled at around 57 - 60 degrees. Lower than other brandies, providing greater wine flavours but less refinement than cognacs |
Flavour | Light and well-balanced flavours marked by orange and a long finish. |
Grape Variety | Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche and Baco |
Reduction and Strength | Delord minimise their dilutions wherever possible, but all of their armagnacs are bottled at 40% abv. |
Viticulture | The climate is soft and humid with sunny autumns and the soil is made of siliceous clay which is poor in lime, giving Bas Armagnacs a lightness and fragrance with subtle tastes |