Discover our regularly changing selection of Armagnacs.
Armagnac in Brief:
Armagnac is the oldest brandy in France (over 700 years of history). It is produced by distilling dry white wine.
Produced in the Southwest of France, in Gascony, in small quantities and in an artisanal manner. Sourced from small producers or family businesses, it remains primarily consumed within France.
Due to the diversity of its terroirs and grape varieties, Armagnac offers a wide variety of flavors.
Most Armagnac (around 95%) is obtained with a still very specific to this brandy: the continuous Armagnac still (a single distillation).
Age indications
The youngest brandy entering into the blend must have:
VS Very Special: at least 2 years
VSOP Very Superior Old Pale: at least 4 years
XO Extra Old: aged for at least 10 years
Vintage: from a single harvest (a reference year)
Bas-Armagnac:
The Bas-Armagnac terroir (also called black Armagnac) straddles the departments of Gers and Landes. It owes its name to the fact that it is located at a lower altitude than other Armagnac terroirs (and not to a lower quality). Bas-Armagnac owes its name to the fact that it is located at a lower altitude than other Armagnac terroirs and not to a lower quality. It is in Bas-Armagnac that we find the finest eaux-de-vie and the most renowned estates.
