Armagnac
orange/lemon, marmalade, dried zest and small notes of pear, caramelization / pâtisseries associated with a discreet hint of biscuit/sweet spices and almond (in the background). Good length and good persistence.
Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)
Marquis de Montesquiou Extra-Old
Armagnac
The nose is aromatic and offers power, intensity and finesse. It reveals notes of Zante currant, dried flowers and dried orange zests associated with oaky / roasted touches, gray pepper, candied orange / crystallized clementine as well as a hint of caramel/rancio, nutmeg and a very discreet hint of chocolate. The palate is fruity, straight and offers a small tension, gourmandise, a good balance, precision, a very slight unctuosity as well as a very fine grain. On the palate, this Armagnac expresses notes of Zante currant, marmalade and dried orange combined with hints of rancio as well as a discreet hint of apricot, dried fig, caramel and spices. Good length. There is a very discreet hint of coffee / cocoa on the finish. The finish is beautifully suave. There are hints of vanilla on the finish / persistence (brings gourmandise). Beautiful persistence.
Score : 16.75/20 (93-94/100)
Château Lacquy - 12 ans
Bas-Armagnac
The nose is fruity, elegant, beautifully built and offers a racy power, a good finesse of the grain, a small richness as well as gourmandise. It reveals notes of marmalade, crushed peach and small notes of zest (mandarin, lemon) associated with hints of kumquat, Zante currant, crystallized mandarin, cedar, small hints of caramelization / nougatine as well as a very discreet hint of flowers and pepper (in the background). The palate is fruity, beautifully balanced and offers a beautiful definition, a fine suavity, dynamism, a small juicy / acidulous frame, a racy grain as well as gourmandise. On the palate this Armagnac reveals notes of juicy yellow peach, marmalade, kumquat and small notes of juicy mirabelle plum associated with small touches of dried citrus, a discreet hint of pâtisseries, praline, almond and a very discreet hint of white flowers (in the background). Good length. There is a touch of gray pepper on the persistence.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Delord
X.O. Premium
Bas-Armagnac
The nose is fruity, elegant and offers delicacy, complexity as well as a beautiful balance between finesse / richness / power. It reveals notes of candied citrus (lemon…) and Zante currant associated with touches of pear, gray pepper, a small touch of orange as well as a hint of white flowers, mint, chocolate and an imperceptible touch of vanilla. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, well-structured and offers a good definition, finesse, a fine acidulous frame, a fine straightness, precision, a very fine freshness as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. On the palate this Armagnac expresses notes of marmalade / candied citrus, crushed mirabelle plum and small notes of pâtisseries, caramelization associated with fine touches of caramel pear as well as discreet hints of white flowers (in the background), chocolate and hints of cigar. Good length. There is an imperceptible hint of cocoa / roasting on the aftertaste.
Score : 16.75/20 (93-94/100)
Castarède XO 20ans d’âge
Bas-Armagnac
The nose is aromatic and offers intensity as well as elegance. It reveals notes of candied peach, dried orange and small notes of dried lime combined with touches of caramelization, rancio, pear in syrup as well as a touch of apple butter, Sichuan pepper and a discreet hint of flowers / violet. The palate is fruity, well balanced, gourmande, elegant, precise, well-structured and offers a fine unctuosity, delicacy, richness, dynamism, a fine tension, a fine straightness, a very fine freshness (in the background), fat as well as a fine mineral frame. On the palate, this Armagnac expresses notes of candied citrus (orange, lemon) and small notes of dried mandarin combined with touches of butter apple, pear in syrup as well as a hint of juicy grapes, hints of pâtisseries, cocoa, a very discreet hint of roasted almond (in the background), cigar, cedar wood and and imperceptible hint of Bourbon vanilla. Good length and persistence. There is a hint of oak on the finish.
Score : 17/20 (94/100)
Veuve Goudoulin XO, Single Cask
Bas-Armagnac
The nose is fruity, elegant, precise and offers a fine power. It reveals notes of dried lemon, dried lime zest and small notes of kumquat associated with small touches of peach, apple as well as discreet hints of flowers (white and violet), pâtisseries, cedar, rosewood, a discreet hint of exotic fruits / quenette and a very discreet hint of gray pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, frank and offers straightness, precision, finesse, a small aerial side, a fine acid frame (in the background) as well as delicacy. Beautiful matter! On the palate, this Armagnac expresses notes of fleshy pear, jammy orange / marmalade and small notes of lemon zest associated with a hint of dried mandarin, kumquat, pâtisseries, caramelization, Zante currant, a discreet hint of exotic fruits / quenette as well as a very discreet hint of cedar and cigar. Good length and persistence. There are a hint of cocoa and roasting on the finish / persistence.
Score : 17+/20 (94-95/100)
Comte de Lauvia Hors d’Âge
Armagnac
The nose is fruity and offers a fine fleshiness as well as a fine power (in the background). It reveals notes of Williams pear and fleshy Golden Apple combined with small notes of pâtisseries, caramelization, camphor and a hint of pepper. The palate is fruity, wellbalanced and offers a good definition, a fine tension, a small suavity, a fine juiciness, a fine unctuosity as well as a fine mineral frame. In the mouth this Armagnac expresses notes of fleshy peach, Williams pear and small notes of Golden apple, quince associated with a touch of kumquat, marmalade as well as small hints of caramelization, pâtisseries, a discreet hint of cocoa and an imperceptible hint of flowers / violet (in the background).
Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)
Château de Lacquy - 17 ans
Bas-Armagnac
The nose is fruity, aromatic, gourmand and offers a beautiful elegance as well as a beautiful complexity. It reveals notes of dried orange, yellow peach and small notes of kumquat, crystallized crystallized lemon / orange associated with touches of lime zest, apple, fine touches of vine peach, Tarte Tatin / pâtisseries as well as slight hints of rancio / incense, Zante currant, sweet spices, pepper, a very discreet hint of flowers and grilled oak (in the background). The palate is fruity, beautifully elegant, well-balanced and offers a good definition, juiciness, suavity, a beautiful delicacy, gourmandise, a beautiful expression / precision, a good structure as well as a fine and racy grain. On the palate, this Armagnac expresses notes of fleshy peach, marmalade, crystallized mandarin and small notes of candied lemon, green apple associated with touches of lime zest, pear, caramelization, gray pepper as well as a discreet hint of flowers, quenette, crème brûlée and roasted almond / hazelnut. Slight straightness on the finish. Good length and good persistence.
Score : 17.75/20 (95-96/100)