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Calvados 8 ans d'age futs...
TYPOLOGY: Calvados Pays d'Auge A.O.C. - ' Reserve du Château 8 Ans futs Sauternes '.<br /><br />PRODUCTION AREA: Pont- l'Évêque - Normandy<br /><br />RAW MATERIAL: Apples (from mainly small trees).<br /><br />DISTILLATION: Before obtaining the cider, the apples undergo blending and pressing, they are carefully washed and treated to extract the pulp of the fruit on the one hand,<br />and the must on the other, which must macerate for at least 6 weeks before reaching the alcohol content required for distillation, i.e. 4.5% vol. minimum.Double distillation,<br />carried out strictly with discontinuous copper stills.<br /><br />SOIL TYPE: Clayey soil, rich in nitrogen and potassium.<br /><br />COLOUR: Brilliant and luminous<br /><br />BOUQUET: Soft and fruity, with wonderful aromas of walnut, unripe hazelnut, fresh almond and vanilla<br /><br />FLAVOUR: In tasting, the apple remains very present, and the aftertaste is long and exceptional<br /><br />AGEING: It is aged in French oak barrels for at least 8 years and then carefully blended before bottling. As far as ageing is concerned, Calvados is very similar to the<br />classification of Cognac and Armagnac and just as with these spirits, only the age of the youngest distillate counts. If one mixes a 2-year-old calvados with a 30-year-old,<br />the final product has two years of ageing. This detail is important, because like brandies, Calvados is a blend of different vintages and distillates in terms of type and age.<br />What matters to the master distiller is the final product, so he tries to blend to find balance and finesse.<br />
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€90.00
Bas Armagnac XO...
X.O. Bas-Armagnac<br /><br />Distillery<br />Dartigalongue<br /><br />Characteristics<br />The continuous still at 58% vol. and the 'Charantais' system, recognised by the 1972 decree as being of superior quality thanks to the elimination of impurities and the<br />consequent production of a more refined and elegant eau-de-vie.<br /><br />BLENDING: of eaux-de-vie aged in oak barrels for 10 to 20 years, for the oldest ones.<br /><br />Soil:<br />sandy-loamy<br /><br />Grape varieties:<br />Ugni Blanc, Baco and Folle Blanche<br /><br />Tasting notes:<br />The colour is a clear, bright amber. Notes of candied fruit, plum and oak are perceived on the nose. In the mouth, it reveals itself to be well structured with considerable<br />amplitude. The finish is rich in pastry aromas (vanilla, candied fruit) and citrus fruit.<br />
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€124.00
Bas Armagnac mill.1990...
Mllésimé 1990<br />40°vol<br /><br />THE DISTILLERY<br />Founded by Pascal Dartigalongue under the reign of Louis-Philippe in 1838, the Maison Dartigalongue is now the oldest producer of Bas Armagnacs. Based in Nogaro, in<br />the heart of Bas Armagnac, it distils only wines from this area, reputed for the refinement of its crus.<br /><br />CHARACTERISTICS<br />Between Gers and Landes, the continuous still is used at 58% vol. and the 'Charantais' system, recognised by the 1972 decree as being of superior quality thanks to the<br />elimination of impurities and the consequent obtainment of a more refined and elegant spirit.The minimum ageing period of 7-8 years takes place in new (30%) Guasconian<br />oak casks of 400 litres. SOIL: sandy-loamy. GRAPES: Ugni Blanc, Baco and Folle Blanche.<br />TASTING NOTES<br />The intense amber colour anticipates clean hints of coffee and dried flowers. The palate has good texture, body and length with candied fruit aftertaste.<br />
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€133.40
Bas Armagnac mill. 1974...
Mllésimé 1974<br />40°vol<br /><br />THE DISTILLERY<br />Founded by Pascal Dartigalongue under the reign of Louis-Philippe in 1838, the Maison Dartigalongue is now the oldest producer of Bas Armagnacs. Based in Nogaro, in<br />the heart of Bas Armagnac, it distils only wines from this area, reputed for the refinement of its crus.<br />CHARACTERISTICS<br />Straddling Gers and Landes, the continuous still at 58% vol. and the 'Charantais' system are used, recognised by the 1972 decree as being of superior quality thanks to the<br />elimination of impurities and the consequent production of a more refined and elegant spirit. The minimum ageing period of 7-8 years takes place in new (30%) Guasconia<br />oak casks of 400 litres.<br />SOIL: sandy-loamy.<br />GRAPES: Ugni Blanc, Baco and Folle Blanche.<br />TASTING NOTES<br />On the nose, spices, white flowers and dried fruit ennoble the bouche. On the palate, the ethereal tannins provide superb length and remarkable freshness if one dwells on<br />the elapsed harvest time.<br />
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€259.60
Armagnac Hors d'Age 70cl...
Distillery<br />Dartigalongue<br /><br />Characteristics<br />The continuous still at 58% vol. and the 'Charantais' system, recognised by the 1972 decree as being of superior quality thanks to the elimination of impurities and the<br />consequent obtainment of a more refined and elegant spirit, are used between Gers and Landes. In Hors d'Âge, the minimum ageing period of 7-8 years takes place in new<br />barrels (30%) of 400-litre Gascony oak.<br /><br />Soil: sandy-loamy.<br /><br />Grape varieties: Ugni Blanc, Baco and Folle Blanche.<br /><br />Tasting notes: on the nose, aromas of vanilla, plums, toasted oak and yellow fruit are expressed on the palate with a beautiful length and savoury, spicy notes.<br />
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€65.00
Brandy Garofoli 12 anni 70cl
Brandy over 12 years<br /><br />The base is a single-varietal wine from a single vintage, 2003. The Montepulciano grapes were selected, harvested and vinified specifically for this production. The raw<br />material was distilled using a discontinuous bain-marie still in water diffusion. The passage of years, the balanced use of small oak casks and the magic of the microclimate<br />make this Brandy an exceptional product.<br /><br />Processing and refinement<br />The Brandy was distilled in 2003 from a wine specially vinified for this production. In 2004 the Brandy was aged in small, medium-toasted Allier oak barrels, previously used<br />to age Chardonnay wine. The Brandy remains in these barrels until 2012 when it is bottled and then left to rest in the bottle for a further 3 years. Finally, after 12 years from<br />the grape harvest, our Brandy is ready to be tasted.<br /><br />Colour: pale amber.<br />Nose: elegant woody floral notes, with hints of vanilla, sweet spices and dried fruit.<br />Taste: warm and enveloping sip, it introduces a pleasant texture<br />that conquers with an 'aroma of refinement' and softness.<br />Alchol: 43% vol.<br />Serving temperature: 16° - 18° C<br />
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€43.00
Drouin Pays d'ague Reserve...
Drouin Pays D'Auge Reserve<br />Drouin France<br /><br />70 cl / 40 °<br />Typology: Calvados<br />Raw material: Apples<br />Fermentation: Indigenous yeasts<br />Method of production: Charentais Alembic<br />Box: Yes<br /><br />Why it is different:<br />We could call Drouin Pays D'auge the grand cru of the Calvados appellation, with very strict rules. The Réserve is made like all Drouin calvados: harvesting of the 30 apple<br />varieties and reaching maturity, champagne-style soft pressing with yields reduced to 65% to preserve the fragrance and freshness of the juice, spontaneous fermentation<br />with indigenous yeasts. The ciders for distillation are the youngest ones, which remain in stainless steel vats for several months, at least 5. They are fresh and fruity<br />fermented, not overly complex, and ideal for the production of distillates for short ageing. Distillation takes place in the traditional copper Charentais still, ageing in French<br />oak barrels for 4 years.<br /><br />How to drink it:<br />To be enjoyed neat in a tulip glass. Excellent when paired with chocolate desserts or a classic apple and pear cake.<br /><br />Focus:<br />Fermentation is a key process in the production of all Christian Drouin spirits: it all happens naturally with the distillery's indigenous yeasts. The freshly pressed juice<br />reaches the stainless steel vats, where it ferments and rests for at least 5 months, but in some cases up to 1 year. Based on the fermentation time, it is already clear what<br />type of calvados can be obtained. Those obtained from young ciders will be ideal for the distillation of younger, fresh and fruity calvados. The more mature and evolved ciders<br />are distilled from June onwards, but in some cases also in the autumn following the harvest, resulting in very complex and rich distillates, ideal for long ageing, particularly<br />for vintage wines.<br />
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€67.40
Bas Arm. Samalens-Laujusan...
<br /><br />TYPE: Bas Armagnac<br />PRODUCTION AREA Laujuzan<br />DISTILLATION: 75% continuous distillation, 25% double distillation (pot still)<br />VINE: Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, Colombard<br />COLOURBrilliant and slightly amber-coloured<br />AROMA: particularly spicy aromas with hints of oak<br />FLAVOUR: A complex Armagnac whose flavour is perfectly balanced and marked by great roundness. Notes of gingerbread and fruit emerge with a delicate finish<br />characterised by elements of oak.<br />DESCRIPTION: Samalens has 8 stills, 4 continuous stills that have existed since before 1900 and 4 double distillation stills installed in 1973.the wines, all selected, come<br />almost entirely from the region bordered by Bas Armagnac and a small territory traditionally known as Gran Bas Armagnac<br />AGING: A minimum of 8 years in oak casks from Gascony.<br />
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€132.20