Armagnac Flashcards
Regions of Armagnac
Haut Armagnac
Bas Armagnac
Armagnac Ténaréze
Only hybrid grape authorized in Armagnac
Baco Blanc
Grapes of Armagnac
Ugni Blanc
Colombard
Folle Blanche
Baco Blanc
Distillation
ONCE in copper continuous still - more flaourful, less pure, less alcoholic, more rustic and firey
Grapes of using in Armagnac
more likely a blend of varieties
Blanche Armagnac
Since 2oo5 AOC bottled after 3 months
Labeling in the past
VS - 2 y oak
VSOP - 5 y oak
XO - 6 y oak
Labeling since 2o13
VS/*** - 1 to 3 y in oak
VSOP - 4 to 9 y in oak
XO/Hors dAge - min 10 y in oak
Blending of barrel selections
coupage
Petites eaux
Mixture of distilled water and Armagnac
added to the blend prior bottling to achive strength of the spirit 40abv
Vintage Armagnac
More common than Cognac Vintage
Min 10 years in cask
Armagnac brands
Comte de Lauvia Janneau Cles des Ducs Delord Laberdolive