Laballe Eau de Vie 2019 - Blanche D'Armagnac - Mini

Volume: 0.1 litres | Alcohol content: 43% | Chill filtration: No | Colouring: No

Special Features:

This clear Blanche d’Armagnac from the 2019 harvest is made exclusively from Folle Blanche and receives no cask ageing. The grapes are fermented into wine in concrete tanks before distillation in a wood-fired Armagnac column still. The release is available in limited quantities.

The miniature contains 0.1 litres at 43% alcohol. The spirit is neither chill-filtered nor coloured. It can be enjoyed neat, over ice or in a cocktail.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: The intense, rich nose opens with fresh fruit, including pear and apple. White flowers and a little pastry then emerge.
• Palate: Expressive flavours unfold on the palate, developing in a floral direction. The alcohol provides a rounded impression in the background.
• Finish: The finish is clean and fresh, with a light peppery note.

Distillery/Bottler:

The Laudet family has run Domaine de Laballe in Parleboscq since 1820. The estate lies in Bas-Armagnac, in the Landes, on the sandy, iron-oxide-rich soils of the Sables Fauves. Cyril Laudet continues the family tradition in its eighth generation. The estate’s equipment includes a wood-fired copper column still dating from 1947.

In 2017, Laballe planted Folle Blanche again. This delicate grape variety, also known as Piquepoult, was widespread in Armagnac before the devastation caused by phylloxera. With Eau de Vie, Laballe places this historic grape at the centre of attention. The vines used for this release were undergoing conversion to organic cultivation.

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