Ugni Blanc and Folle Blanche. A magnificent
eau-de-vie which has retained all its freshness.
Appearance: Coppery yellow with gold highlights of a rare elegance.
Nose: Very intense over the rancio and fine spices.
In the mouth: Great nobility and an unusual fullness, over notes of menthol-flavoured liquorice and dried figs.
The finish is very elegant on prune and rancio.
The bottom of the glass: Hints of Virginia tobacco and musk.
Hailing from the Gélas firm’s collection of vintage Armagnacs. Or: how to have successfully made and preserve a treasure.
Appearance: Strong amber hue, old gold highlights.
Nose: Subtle and very full, it expresses a rare subtlety consisting of very sweet spices, prune, preserved zest of orange, all against a backdrop of rancio.
In the mouth: powerful and balanced with an aromatic explosion on precious wood and preserved fruit. The finish is endless, over an extraordinary range of spices.
The bottom of the glass: An impressive fullness on preserved fruits.
Appearance: Amber-coloured with especially sparkling gold highlights.
Nose: Smells of damp loam tending to cigar-like cellar aromas and notes of orange preserve. A very classy nose!
In the mouth: Great nobility and a rare fullness on notes of menthol-flavoured liquorice and dried figs. The finish is very elegant, over prune and rancio.
The bottom of the glass: Great aromatic wealth allying the strength of the alcohol and the combined subtlety of the rancio. A perfect balance over notes of prunes and preserved fruit. A great Bas-Armagnac! The bottom of the glass is powerful and brings to the fore how the aromas of prunes and tobacco have evolved.
