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THE RARE BOTTLES
MILLÉSIME 1993
This vintage Bas-Armagnac is made from a combination of Ugni blanc and Baco, both harvested in 1993. It is bottled at cask strength to best express both its power and aromatic potential. It is a Bas-Armagnac that is at once powerful and silky.
Vintage 1993, 45,2° alc.
Grape varieties : Ugni blanc 60%, Baco 40%
Tasting notes
A golden colour with orange highlights. A nose of orange blossom, roasted pineapple, notes of cooked apples and nutmeg. As it breathes, bursts of cardamom flowers arise from the glass. The palate is delicate and honeyed with sappy nuances and flavours of macerated stone fruits. The finish adds a touch of Sichuan pepper.
Tasting recommendations
Best served at room temperature, potentially warmed in by one’s hands to enhance the aromas.
MILLÉSIME 1994
This vintage Bas-Armagnac is made from a blend of Ugni blanc and Baco harvested in 1994. It’s It is bottled at cask strength to best express both its power and aromatic potential. A rich, dense yet delicate Bas-Armagnac.
Vintage 1994, 45,5° alc.
Grape varieties: Ugni blanc 60%, Baco 40%
Tasting notes
A beautiful acacia honey colour. Sap and warmth on the nose blend notes of toast and subtle nuances of roasted pineapple and flambéed banana. A dense, oily, and powerful palate enhanced with spice (Cayenne pepper) that lingers with nuances of cocoa, sap, liquorice and bark.
Tasting recommendations
Best served at room temperature where its spicy power paired with a full-bodied cigar is a delight.
MONTREUR D’OURS
Montreur d’Ours is a unique Bas-Armagnac Hors d’Âge* blending barrels of Plant de Graisse, Ugni blanc and Baco, all aged between 10 to 20 years. It pays tribute to the ancestors of the Grassa-Artaud family, originally from Ercé, a small village in the Ariège mountains in the Pyrénées, who were keepers of the tradition of training bears in the end of the 19th century. In 2001, the Grassa family replanted Plant de Graisse, an ancient Armagnac grape variety which had been long forgotten. It produces eaux-de-vie whose length on the palate, amplitude and elegance are distinct and impressive. When blended with Ugni blanc and Baco, the Bas-Armagnac gains finesse and aromatic power.
Montreur d’Ours is packaged in a wooden box made by a local craftsman with pine from the Landes de Gascogne forest.
Aged between 10 and 20 years, depending on the barrels, 45.5° alc.
Grape varieties: Plant de Graisse 70%, Ugni blanc Baco 30%
* Regulations stipulate that an Armagnac must be aged a minimum of 10 years to be labelled Hors d’Âge.
Tasting notes
The Plant de Graisse, predominant in the blend, shows the surprising and pleasing organoleptic characteristics of this rare grape by its density, its “oiliness” on the palate, and its flavour intensity.
Its elegant and suave nose evokes orange peels and flowers with a background of spices.
The palate shows a unique smoothness, typical of Plant de Graisse, both dense and supple. In turn, one will find spice and chocolate notes, a hint of candied orange and pear, giving way to a phenomenally lengthy finish with hints of liquorice and dried fruits.
Tasting recommendations
Best enjoyed after a meal, by the fire, or under the stars. It will delight cigar lovers.
L’ARMAGNAC DU CENTENAIRE
This Bas-Armagnac is a unique blend of 4 of the most iconic grape varieties in the long history of Armagnac: Ugni blanc, Baco, Folle Blanche and Plant de Graisse, The latter was forgotten after the phylloxera crisis that destroyed most European vineyards in the 19th century. Domaine Tariquet replanted it in 2001 and it was only in 2012 that it a few barrels of this eau-de-vie were used, for the first time, with the creation of L’Armagnac du Centenaire, which celebrates the 100th anniversary of the acquisition of Domaine Tariquet by the Grassa-Artaud family. Only 2012 bottles, individually numbered by hand, were produced.
Ageing of 10 to 30 years depending on each barrel, cask strength, 53.5° alc.
Grape varieties : Ugni blanc, Baco, Folle Blanche, Plant de Graisse
The precise blend of this Bas-Armagnac remains a family secret.
Tasting notes
The average age of the barrels is 20 years. Ugni blanc brings freshness and finesse. Baco, power and structure. The Folle Blanche accompanies them with its elegance, and its floral and spicy fragrances. The Plant de Graisse brings a touch of richness and roundness.
This uniquely floral and fruity Bas-Armagnac will be a treat to any Armagnac aficianado. L’Armagnac du Centenaire will leave a deep impression of harmony, righteousness and authenticity with its long and sensual finish.
Tasting recommendations
Served at room temperature, it will enchant with its intensity and aromatic purity.
L’ARMAGNAC CABINE
It is a long-aged Bas-Armagnac made with barrels that have matured 20 to 30 years. Produced in very limited quantities, it offers an exemplary rich texture. The name is a tribute to the romantic story of the Grassa-Artaud families great-great-grandparents who migrated from the Pyrenees mountains to the United States aboard transatlantic liners in the 19th century, before returning to France to settle at Domaine Tariquet.
Aged 20 à 30 years, 43° alc.
Grape varieties: Baco 80%, Ugni blanc 20%
Tasting notes
Copper coloured with golden red highlights. A subtle nose of honey and dried apricot. On the palate, hints of vine peach and plum mingle with surprising touches of graphite. The finish, of exceptional persistence, blossoms with notes of candied fruit and cocoa accompanied by touches of spices and ginger. An absolutely unique pleasure.
Tasting recommendations
Its tasting will be an incredibly precious and intimate moment.
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