Domaine de Tucom 1974/2024 50 yo - 200ml - Armagnac Darroze

Volume: 0.2 litres | Alcohol content: 46% | Colouring: No

Special Features:

Half a century of maturation in oak casks defines this Bas-Armagnac from Domaine de Tucom. Distilled in 1974, it was bottled by Darroze in January 2024. Its 46% is the natural cask strength: no water was added to reduce the alcohol content before bottling.

This bottling belongs to the Unique Collection, through which Darroze preserves the identity of a single estate and a single vintage. Neither different estates nor different vintages are blended together. At Domaine de Tucom, Ponsola carries out continuous distillation, while casks made from local oak are used for maturation.

The fruity character ranges from ripe stone fruit to sultanas, with lavender adding a floral accent. The small bottle contains 0.2 litres and is supplied in black Darroze gift packaging.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: The nose reveals ripe nectarines, mirabelle plums and quinces. Pineapple adds to the fruit, while subtle lavender and caramel provide further accents.
• Palate: On the palate, peach, strawberry and juicy apple combine with the pronounced sweetness of sultanas. Blossom honey and a hint of liquorice complete the flavours.
• Finish: Intense notes of sultanas and quince linger through the long finish.

Distillery/Bottler:

Domaine de Tucom is situated in Cravancères in Bas-Armagnac. Run by Patricia Tartas, the estate covers 15 hectares of sandy-clay soils. Its grape varieties are Baco and Ugni Blanc. For this bottling, Darroze selects the Armagnac, oversees its maturation and handles bottling.

The history of Darroze is closely linked to Jean Darroze’s 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 increasingly visited small estates in Bas-Armagnac, selecting spirits and overseeing their further maturation. His son Marc joined him in 1994 and now runs the house. The selected Armagnacs continue to mature in the cellars at Roquefort and Labastide d’Armagnac.

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