Grands Assemblages 20 ans d'age Carafe - Armagnac Darroze

Volume: 0.7 litres | Alcohol content: 43% | Chill filtration: No | Colouring: No

Special Features:

Darroze considers twenty years a point of balance between youthful vigour and developed maturity. The youngest Armagnac in this blend of Ugni Blanc and Baco has reached that age; alcohol and tannins soften while its lively character remains. Darroze adjusts the blend to bottling strength with water and adds no sugar, tannins or caramel. The decanter contains 0.7 litres at 43% and comes in gift packaging.

The aromatic range extends from fruity toffee and dried papaya to leather, marzipan and wax. Apple, raisins and other dried fruits combine with spices and dark chocolate. Supple tannins complement this mature, fruit-led character.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: On the nose, sweet dried papaya and fruity toffee mingle with wax polish and freshly cut leather. There is also a hint of marzipan, alongside peeled almonds.
• Palate: Sweet apples lead on the palate, both freshly sliced and cooked, accompanied by sultanas and raisins. Behind them come mild spices, floral nuances, wax polish and a little dark chocolate.
• Finish: The finish reveals dry spice notes of ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and mace. Fruitiness follows and lingers.

Distillery/Bottler:

For Les Grands Assemblages, Darroze combines complementary Armagnacs from different estates, vintages and terroirs. The components come together in blends whose flavour and balance are intended to remain as consistent as possible over time. Darroze handles selection, blending and bottling; the age statement always refers to the youngest Armagnac in the blend.

The family house's story began with Jean Darroze and his restaurant in Villeneuve-de-Marsan. It was there that his son Francis discovered the wines and spirits of Gascony. From the late 1960s onwards, Francis sought out distinctive spirits in Bas-Armagnac, selecting them, allowing them to mature further and bottling them. Today, Marc Darroze leads the house. Around thirty estates contribute to its stocks, whose maturation Darroze oversees in the cellars of Roquefort and Labastide-d’Armagnac.

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