Domaine de Salie 1995/2024 - 29 yo - Armagnac Darroze

Volume: 0.7 litres | Alcohol content: 48.5% | Colouring: No

Special Features:

This vintage Armagnac retains its single-estate identity: for the Unique Collection, Darroze blends neither different estates nor different vintages. The Armagnac from Domaine de Salié was distilled in 1995 and matured in oak for 29 years before Darroze bottled it in January 2024.

A single distillation and bottling without dilution are part of its production profile. At 48.5%, it retains its natural cask strength. The Unique Collection matures in oak casks with a capacity of 420 litres, with each origin kept separate. This release contains no added colouring and comes in a 0.7-litre bottle with gift packaging.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: Fresh nectarines and mango meet currants and dates on the nose. Toffee adds a sweet note, while orange blossom and cloves complete the bouquet.
• Palate: The Armagnac is full-bodied and balanced on the palate. Elderflower syrup accompanies blackberries, damsons, cherries and quince, joined by caramel, vanilla cream and liquorice.
• Finish: The long finish remains marked by a layered interplay of fruity flavours.

Distillery/Bottler:

Domaine de Salié is the estate of origin of this Bas-Armagnac; Darroze handles selection, oversees maturation and bottles the spirit. The house's history reaches back to Jean Darroze's restaurant in Villeneuve-de-Marsan, where his son Francis became acquainted with the wines and spirits of Gascony. From the late 1960s, Francis increasingly sought out small producers in Bas-Armagnac and began further ageing and bottling selected spirits.

Marc Darroze joined the family business in 1994 and continues this work. He selects both older stocks and young spirits and oversees their development. The house's ageing cellars are in Roquefort and Labastide d’Armagnac. Traditional practices include continuous distillation in a short column fitted with plates and the use of regional oak.

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