Armagnac

Question 1

Armagnac subzones

Answer 1

Haut Armagnac,
Bas Armagnac,
Armagnac-Ténarèze

Question 2

Armagnac AOC Aging Requirements:

Answer 2

Prior to release, Armagnac must be aged in oak casks of 400-420 liters for a min. 1 year (from April 1 of the year following the harvest)

Question 3

Armagnac AOC Age Indications:

Answer 3

VS / ***: 1-3 years old
VSOP / Napoléon: min 4 years old
XO: min 10 years old
Hors d’Age: min. 10 years old
XO Premium: min. 20 years old

Vintage: if Armagnac carries a vintage date, the vintage indicates year of harvest, not year of distillation. Minimum of 10 years in oak