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CHÂTEAU DE LACQUY FRANCE, ARMAGNAC, GASCONY Since 1711, the Château de Lacquy, in the heart of the “golden triangle” called the “Grand Bas Armagnac”, has been dedicated to Armagnac. Owned by the same family since 1711, it is the oldest family estate producing armagnac. Château de Lacquy Bas-Armagnac Reference 81PF / 750ML The Reference is a 100% Baco Armagnac aged 3-4 years in new oak. Château de Lacquy Bas-Armagnac Hors d’Age 82PF / 700ML A blend of five different vintages, each aged at least 10 years in oak barrels until the bottling. Château de Lacquy Bas-Armagnac Vintage 2000 94PF / 750ML A single cask and casks strength Bas-Armagnac distilled in November 2000 and still ageing. Rich and intense, exquisite elegance, subtle flavours of wildflowers, a zest of citronella, walnut, and ginger. Château de Lacquy Bas Armagnac 17yr 87PF / 750ML Labelled as an XO expression, despite being aged 17 years in oak. Notes of coco powder, coffee, juicy fig, and sweet cinnamon. JANNEAU GASCONY, FRANCE One of the oldest houses of Armagnac with 163 years of experience. Janneau Grand Armagnac VS Trad 80PF / 750ML The signature “Grand Armagnac” asserts its pride to commit its name on a guaranteed quality, irreproachable and uncompromising. A delicate blend of eaux-de-vie of great aromatic finesse. The nose is extremely fresh, fruity like young plums. Woody notes revealed on the palate.

Kindred Spirits: When it comes to brandies, nothing competes with France’s amber trio; Cognac, Armagnac and Calvados, each a pure product of its own terroir. Cognac comes from a sector of chalky soil near the town it’s named for, in the Charentes region north of Bordeaux. Armagnac’s territory lies south of the Garonne river in the Midi Pyrénées region once known as Gascony, of Musketeer fame. Made with white wine from three areas—in ascending order of excellence, Haut-Armagnac, Ténarèze and Bas Armagnac Apple orchards replace vineyards in Normandy, where Calvados, familiarly called calva, was named after one of the departments in which it’s made—double-distilled from apple mash fermented with yeast. First recorded in the 16th century, calva is the basis of the trou Normand, the pause during a hearty meal for a nip —FRANCETODAY.COM Cognac Calvados Armagnac FRANCE

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