X.O. Bas-Armagnac<br /><br />Distillery<br />Dartigalongue<br /><br />Characteristics<br />The continuous still at 58% vol. and the 'Charantais' system, recognised by the 1972 decree as being of superior quality thanks to the elimination of impurities and the<br />consequent production of a more refined and elegant eau-de-vie.<br /><br />BLENDING: of eaux-de-vie aged in oak barrels for 10 to 20 years, for the oldest ones.<br /><br />Soil:<br />sandy-loamy<br /><br />Grape varieties:<br />Ugni Blanc, Baco and Folle Blanche<br /><br />Tasting notes:<br />The colour is a clear, bright amber. Notes of candied fruit, plum and oak are perceived on the nose. In the mouth, it reveals itself to be well structured with considerable<br />amplitude. The finish is rich in pastry aromas (vanilla, candied fruit) and citrus fruit.<br />

Mllésimé 1990<br />40°vol<br /><br />THE DISTILLERY<br />Founded by Pascal Dartigalongue under the reign of Louis-Philippe in 1838, the Maison Dartigalongue is now the oldest producer of Bas Armagnacs. Based in Nogaro, in<br />the heart of Bas Armagnac, it distils only wines from this area, reputed for the refinement of its crus.<br /><br />CHARACTERISTICS<br />Between Gers and Landes, the continuous still is used at 58% vol. and the 'Charantais' system, recognised by the 1972 decree as being of superior quality thanks to the<br />elimination of impurities and the consequent obtainment of a more refined and elegant spirit.The minimum ageing period of 7-8 years takes place in new (30%) Guasconian<br />oak casks of 400 litres. SOIL: sandy-loamy. GRAPES: Ugni Blanc, Baco and Folle Blanche.<br />TASTING NOTES<br />The intense amber colour anticipates clean hints of coffee and dried flowers. The palate has good texture, body and length with candied fruit aftertaste.<br />

Mllésimé 1974<br />40°vol<br /><br />THE DISTILLERY<br />Founded by Pascal Dartigalongue under the reign of Louis-Philippe in 1838, the Maison Dartigalongue is now the oldest producer of Bas Armagnacs. Based in Nogaro, in<br />the heart of Bas Armagnac, it distils only wines from this area, reputed for the refinement of its crus.<br />CHARACTERISTICS<br />Straddling Gers and Landes, the continuous still at 58% vol. and the 'Charantais' system are used, recognised by the 1972 decree as being of superior quality thanks to the<br />elimination of impurities and the consequent production of a more refined and elegant spirit. The minimum ageing period of 7-8 years takes place in new (30%) Guasconia<br />oak casks of 400 litres.<br />SOIL: sandy-loamy.<br />GRAPES: Ugni Blanc, Baco and Folle Blanche.<br />TASTING NOTES<br />On the nose, spices, white flowers and dried fruit ennoble the bouche. On the palate, the ethereal tannins provide superb length and remarkable freshness if one dwells on<br />the elapsed harvest time.<br />

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Distillery<br />Dartigalongue<br /><br />Characteristics<br />The continuous still at 58% vol. and the 'Charantais' system, recognised by the 1972 decree as being of superior quality thanks to the elimination of impurities and the<br />consequent obtainment of a more refined and elegant spirit, are used between Gers and Landes. In Hors d'Âge, the minimum ageing period of 7-8 years takes place in new<br />barrels (30%) of 400-litre Gascony oak.<br /><br />Soil: sandy-loamy.<br /><br />Grape varieties: Ugni Blanc, Baco and Folle Blanche.<br /><br />Tasting notes: on the nose, aromas of vanilla, plums, toasted oak and yellow fruit are expressed on the palate with a beautiful length and savoury, spicy notes.<br />

<br /><br />TYPE: Bas Armagnac<br />PRODUCTION AREA Laujuzan<br />DISTILLATION: 75% continuous distillation, 25% double distillation (pot still)<br />VINE: Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, Colombard<br />COLOURBrilliant and slightly amber-coloured<br />AROMA: particularly spicy aromas with hints of oak<br />FLAVOUR: A complex Armagnac whose flavour is perfectly balanced and marked by great roundness. Notes of gingerbread and fruit emerge with a delicate finish<br />characterised by elements of oak.<br />DESCRIPTION: Samalens has 8 stills, 4 continuous stills that have existed since before 1900 and 4 double distillation stills installed in 1973.the wines, all selected, come<br />almost entirely from the region bordered by Bas Armagnac and a small territory traditionally known as Gran Bas Armagnac<br />AGING: A minimum of 8 years in oak casks from Gascony.<br />

TYPE: Armagnac Ténarèze<br />PRODUCTION AREA Le Rounagle<br />DISTILLATION: continuous<br />VINE: Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Folle Blanche, Baco Blanc<br />COLOUROld gold<br />BOUQUET: On the nose, floral and fruity notes, the attack is broad, delicate tannic notes.<br />PAIRINGS: an Armagnac that deserves a slow tasting, worthy of its ageing and of the Maître de chais' patience in elaborating this wonderful elixir<br />TASTE: An Armagnac that is very easy to drink on the palate, floral with a woody finish due to ageing in French oak barrels.<br />DESCRIPTION: Rounagle is located in Larroque sur L' Osse in Ténarèze situated in the north-west of the Armagnac regions, near the town of Condom Wine for distillation<br />has been produced here for centuries as the land rich in limestone clay is known throughout the region for the production of very aromatic white wines The previous owners<br />sold their production in bulk to consolidate the blends of the négotiants This is how Hugues discovered the very high quality of the product during a business visit, He<br />decided to buy Rounagle These Armagnacs are extremely fruity and expressive, with a long and decisive finish that fully satisfies any palate.<br />AGING: A minimum of 4 years in oak casks.<br />

Domaine Tariquet<br />XO<br />Grape variety(ies) :<br />Ugni-blanc 60% Baco 40%<br />Characters :<br />The youngest of the eaux-de-vie making up this blend of typical Bas-Armagnac grape varieties has been matured in oak barrels in our cellars during<br />a minimum of 15 years old<br />Tasting commentary :<br />International reference... XO<br />Intense, candied nose, with aromas of warm bread with hints of candied fruit and toast. The palate is fresh and round, supple, witnessing a subtle marriage between the<br />vanilla of the wood and the fruit. The finish is full-bodied, it retains full scents of dried fruit and toast...<br /><br />The cigar alliance<br />by Yves Belaubre<br /><br />XO - Davidoff Milenium Blend Churchill<br />With its scents of precious wood (floral) delicately vanilla-scented, its candied and grilled nuances, its tart hint of orange peel (hint of pepper), the fragrant nose of the XO<br />expresses in elegance and measure the Tariquet taste. The skilful balance of flower, fruit, wood and spices (the cardinal points of the expression Tariquet) is all the more<br />noticeable as the power of XO is made up of restrained vigour, its mouth is supple and mellow. And the resulting pleasure for the taste buds is increased by the spirit of the<br />pleasure of contemplating this refined harmony. The cigar lover will not be jealous of so much gustatory completeness, nor of this calm blossoming of the Tariquet XO, but<br />he may give in to the temptation to challenge so much contemplative beauty and pretend to measure his response against the wilder fire of a full-bodied smoke. That's what I<br />did when I lit a Churchill Millennium Blend from Davidoff.<br /><br />The beauty of the alliance of the most exactly spiced of the great Dominican cigars and the XO is imposed through the enhanced and valorising complementarity of the<br />spices of the Millenium (grey pepper) on the mellow of the brandy; of the very roasted coffee nuances of the cigar with the candied-vanilla nuances of the Tariquet; the<br />mellow (almost buttery) of the Bas Armagnac and the drier note of the smoke...<br /><br />The refinement of the XO holds the accord and even deepens it during the cigar's evolution towards more roundness and mellowness as the tasting progresses.<br /><br />The honeyed and floral attack of the old brandy is contrasted by the peppery (grey) and toasted nuances of the cigar, which coat the palate. As the Tariquet rises, more<br />woody and vanilla, its mellow texture meets the roasted-coffee expression of the Davidoff smoke, rounding it off and then leading it towards cocoa sensations (roasted<br />beans) which one no longer knows if they are from the cigar or the XO. As a result, it is a game of correspondences that emerge on the long palate between impressions of<br />oak (moss), bark and roasted almond coming from the tobacco and the zest candied in the vanilla wood of the brandy, whose tender finish reminds me of mead. We thought<br />we were heckling the XO but it is its measured harmony that seduces the cigar, tames it, and initiates it into this marriage.<br />

Domaine Tariquet<br />VSOP<br />Grape variety(ies) :<br />Ugni-blanc 60% Baco 40%.<br />Characteristics :<br />The youngest of the eaux-de-vie making up this blend of typical Bas-Armagnac grape varieties has been aged in our cellars in oak barrels for a minimum of 7 years.<br />a minimum of 7 years<br />Tasting notes :<br />Very Superior Old Pale - VSOP<br />Beautiful amber colour. Powerful nose of prunes, lots of richness and concentration, warm bread aroma with a touch of toast and gingerbread. On aeration, superb aromas of<br />baker's oven, rancio and candied fruit appear. The palate is smooth, round, almost excessive, no sensation of alcohol, the wood is there: beautiful and vanilla. The finish is<br />full-bodied<br />with a return of macerated stone fruits.<br /><br />The cigar alliance<br />by Yves Belaubre<br /><br />Tariquet VSOP Flor de Copán Línea Puros, Churchill<br />Perhaps the most woody of Tariquet's Bas Armagnac, the VSOP offers a first fiery but not aggressive nose of toasted oak, orange jam, and slightly vanilla prune.<br />vanilla. On aeration, deep scents of rancio, pear skin and toast enchant. The delicacy of the toasting of the oak woods in which<br />Tariquet eaux de vie age and embellish in patience, is superbly translated by this woody harmony which marks the mouth with a slightly resinous and vanilla<br />and vanilla flavour. On the elegantly warm finish, the woody sensations become more toasted, almost bitter almond, on a background of honeyed resin that<br />The length of the palate unfolds, awakening greedy gingerbread sensations.<br /><br />Created in 2003, Flor de Copan's Linea Puros range now includes<br />four vitolas, all made from 100% Honduran tobacco. From the ancient Mayan region of Copan (northern Honduras), famous for its light, smooth and gently<br />The Linea Puros offers a spicy and roasted interpretation of the ancient Maya region of Copan (northern Honduras), famous for its light, smooth and slightly liquorice<br />tobaccos. The Churchill has a velvety, even brioche-like smoke, with roasted and woody aromas and beautiful nuances of bark, moss and nuts, enhanced by hints of nutmeg<br />and white pepper and more acidic touches of cardamom.<br /><br />The meeting of the VSOP and the Churchill Linea Puros also offers lovers a superb variation in taste around the woody expression - soft forest bitterness - and similar<br />almost brioche-like textures. The intense smoke, quite dense but not very fatty, awakens<br />The intense smoke, fairly dense but not very fatty, awakens honeyed impressions at the attack of the Tariquet, the acidulous spices (cardamom, nutmeg) of the smoke<br />bouncing off the fruity bitterness (orange peel) of the Armagnac.<br />of the Armagnac.<br />As the brandy rises, the Linea Puros smoke makes its spices (nutmeg, cardamom) resonate on the finely wooded vivacity of the Tariquet before melting on the long palate<br />into the tones of roasted bark, roasted nuts and liquorice (gingerbread) that characterise this alliance.<br />From resinous honey to walnut, from vanilla woodiness to cardamom, from roasted bark to liquorice, the accord carries the spicy flag of the forests. The bittersweet notes on<br />the finish are tinged with gingerbread smoke, and caramelised walnut the fruity wood of this<br />Traditional blended Armagnac, aged for 8 years.<br />To the Mousse, gingerbread, raw walnut. Toasted woody start, nuts, grey and white pepper. Slightly salty smoke, acidic touch not greasy, light roasted wood with nutmeg<br />spice and rising cardamom note, the churchill echoes its spices on the palate marked by more intensely roasted wood and reveals roasted nut flavours in the rancio of the<br />brandy.<br />On the attack, the smoke goes into the roasted nuts, exalting the woodiness of the VSOP.<br />On the long finish, the spices are enhanced (almost cardamom on the Linea, cinnamon and white pepper on the Larc).<br />The smoke enhances the gingerbread nuances of the VSOP.<br />The acidity of the smoke rebounds in the orange peel side of the VSOP.<br />The bitterness is enhanced on the finish (bitter almond and liquorice): a delicate roasted woody fusion.<br />

Armagnac Chevalier d'Espalet Tradition is a wine distillate made from a blend of various Armagnacs produced mainly in the Bas Armagnac and Ténarèze areas. Tradition<br />has a fruity aroma, notes of vanilla with hints of wood and a classic aftertaste. Ideal for the end of a meal, the ritual involves warming the glass with your hands to bring out<br />the aromas.<br />