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Concours des Grandes Eaux de Vie d'Armagnac 2008 - GOLD Medal
Delord use only the highest quality fruit from the best sandy soils of the Bas Armagnac region to produce their superb armagnacs. This vintage has a delicate nose with rich complex flavours of dried fruits and vanilla.
Additional Information
Aroma | Pepper, cinnamon and ginger |
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Ageing | Aged in damp cellars. |
Distillation | Distilled at around 54-58 degrees. Lower than other brandies, providing greater wine flavours but less refinement than cognacs. |
Flavour | Rich flavours of dried fruits, butter and spices |
Grape Variety | Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche and Baco. |
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. |