Laballe Bas Armagnac Reserve 4 Years

Volume: 0.7 litres | Alcohol content: 40% | Chill filtration: Yes | Colouring: No

Special Features:

Laballe Réserve matures in both new and previously used oak casks. Its youngest component is aged for at least four years. The house uses black oak from the Landes for its casks. Using both types of cask keeps the wood influence in check so that it does not overwhelm the blend.

This Bas-Armagnac is made from Ugni Blanc grown on the Sables Fauves soils in Parleboscq. It is distilled in a wood-fired copper Armagnac still dating from 1947. In the glass, it has an amber hue. Réserve is bottled at 40% in a 0.7-litre bottle and is also suitable for long drinks and cocktails.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: Fresh wood, almonds, pastries and citrus fruit shape the nose. Damsons, cherries and apricot jam add further aromas. Lavender and lilac mingle with caramel pudding, raisins and a subtle perfumed note.
• Palate: The palate is rounded and fresh, with a silky texture and predominant pastry notes. The fruitiness is lively. Juicy nectarines, apples, pears and plums appear first, followed by fig syrup and dates. Floral accents, almonds and liquorice complement the flavours.
• Finish: The finish reveals gentle acidity and peaty notes. The medium-length finish also recalls fallen fruit, tropical fruit and blossom honey.

Distillery/Bottler:

The Laudet family's history at Laballe began in 1820 with Jean-Dominique Laudet. The estate lies in the Landes, on the border with the Gers, on the sandy soils of the Sables Fauves. Alongside its vineyards, woodland and three lakes form part of the estate's landscape, shaped over time.

Laballe combines winegrowing and Armagnac production on the same estate. Its methods include winemaking in concrete tanks, distillation in a wood-fired copper still and subsequent cask maturation. The family carries out the work itself, from vine to bottle.

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