France: Armagnac

Armagnac is one of France’s great AC grape spirits, produced to the south-east of Bordeaux. It can claim a longer history than that of the other great AC spirit, Cognac, with evidence of production dating back to the Moors in the twelfth century. Lying further in land than Cognac, it does not have the maritime influence of its counterpart, but it does enjoy the benefits of drier and warmer summers. Grapes used in the production of Armagnac primarily consist of Ugni Blanc, Folle Blance and the only hybrid grape variety approved within the French AC system Baco Blanc 22A. Distillation is different to that adopted by Cognac in that it is generally carried out in a single-distillation resulting in a lower strength spirit (60% abv) yet it retains a higher proportion of flavours as a consequence. The use of oak is another key factor in the production of Armagnac, with most of the wood sourced locally from forests in the Bas Armagnac and many producers’ age individual casks from a single distillation, which are often sold with a vintage date on them. The classifications for Armagnac consist of: *** one year old VSOP four years old XO five years old The style of Cognac may be floral, grapey and fragrant, yet Armagnacs’ are fuller-bodied and rounder, with a dried fruit character.

	Armagnac Castarède VSOP - 70cl Bin No. CASTVSOP Price: £38.00 The House of Castarède, founded in 1832, is the oldest of all Armagnac trading houses. Its prestige is based on its exceptional collection of vintage Armagnacs, which contains more than forty authenticated vintages - the oldest dating back from 1881 - crafted from the best products of the Bas Armagnac region and matured in cellars more than a hundred years old. Today, Florence Castarède is responsible for this family heritage, combining anc ..
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	Armagnac Castarède XO - 70cl Bin No. CASTXO Price: £46.50 The House of Castarède, founded in 1832, is the oldest of all Armagnac trading houses. Its prestige is based on its exceptional collection of vintage Armagnacs, which contains more than forty authenticated vintages - the oldest dating back from 1881 - crafted from the best products of the Bas Armagnac region and matured in cellars more than a hundred years old. Today, Florence Castarède is responsible for this family heritage, combining anc ..
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	Castarède Vintage Bas Armagnac 1967 - Armagnac, France Bin No. CAST1967 Price: £95.00 Armagnac brandy is crafted from white wines produced from white grapes with high acidity and a low alcohol content. These white wines are prepared in the most traditional fashion, without addition of sulphur or sugar. The distillation takes place over the winter (as soon as the fermentation has ceased), however, must be completed before March 31 of the year following the grape picking. A special Armagnac still is used, the principal charac ..
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	Castarède Vintage Bas Armagnac 1970 - Armagnac, France Bin No. CAST1970 Price: £75.00 Armagnac brandy is crafted from white wines produced from white grapes with high acidity and a low alcohol content. These white wines are prepared in the most traditional fashion, without addition of sulphur or sugar. The distillation takes place over the winter (as soon as the fermentation has ceased), however, must be completed before March 31 of the year following the grape picking. A special Armagnac still is used, the principal character ..
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	Castarède Vintage Bas Armagnac 1972 - Armagnac, France Bin No. CAST1972 Price: £65.00 Armagnac brandy is crafted from white wines produced from white grapes with high acidity and a low alcohol content. These white wines are prepared in the most traditional fashion, without addition of sulphur or sugar. The distillation takes place over the winter (as soon as the fermentation has ceased), however, must be completed before March 31 of the year following the grape picking. A special Armagnac still is used, the principal charac ..
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	Castarède Vintage Bas Armagnac 1979 - Armagnac, France Bin No. CAST1979 Price: £55.00 Armagnac brandy is crafted from white wines produced from white grapes with high acidity and a low alcohol content. These white wines are prepared in the most traditional fashion, without addition of sulphur or sugar. The distillation takes place over the winter (as soon as the fermentation has ceased), however, must be completed before March 31 of the year following the grape picking. A special Armagnac still is used, the principal charac ..
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