Distiller Notes
By the rules, VSOP Armagnac must have at least 4 years in oak. This VSOP is a blend of at least 8 years old, aged in oak cask. Amber color, good limpidity, slow dripping legs when swirling showing the long ageing in barrels. Fruity and pleasant nose, light pepper, coconut and walnuts with a honey and glazed plum finish. A subtle and balanced aromatic display to the mouth confirming the nose.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
The spiced aroma suggests allspice, vanilla and nutmeg. The palate feels super light, opening with an herbaceous lilt that gives way to mouthwatering honey and vanilla, tapering off on hints of cedar, orange peel and clove.
Cardinal Vital Du Four claimed that it “cures gout and cankers, heals wounds of the skin … renders men joyous, preserves youth and retards senility.”
Armagnac is produced in the Gascony region of Southwest France and is among the earliest of spirits produced, prescribed over the last 700 years for a myriad of therapeutic benefits. Owing to its ancient heritage, the production method is much simpler than that of its cousin, Cognac, with just a single distillation through a column still prior to barrel aging. This yields a spirit that is generally more flavorful and fragrant than other Brandies.