Darroze Armagnac

Les Grands Assemblages is an age-statement range of Bas Armagnacs bottled at 43%, serving as a great introduction to the work of master bottlers Darroze, who have previously only released single estate vintage armagnacs at cask strength. This 8 year old bottling, although older than most XO cognacs, really lets the spirit sing, with plenty of vibrant stone and berry fruit flavours.

A boisterous 12 year old Bas Armagnac blended and bottled by the incomparable Darroze as part of their Grands Assemblages range. Hints of liquorice and cinnamon here, this really blossoms after a minute or two breathing in the glass.

One of the only blended Armagnacs in the Darroze range, it leaves behing the company's obsession with terroir for a moment to provide an entry point into their excellent range.

A full-bodied 20yo blended Bas Armagnac from Darroze, bottled as part of their Grands Assemblages range, this is showing real maturity and complexity after two decades of ageing, while still retaining impressive freshness and bite.

A 1993 vintage armagnac produced on the Domaine de Rieston and bottled by the experts at Darroze.

A 1988 vintage armagnac distilled from grapes grown in the Domaine de Busquet and bottled by Darroze.

A fully mature, spicy 30 year old Bas Armagnac bottled by Darroze for their Grand Assemblages range. Soft and mellow, with some leathery rancio aromas and flavours.

Darroze describe their Domaine de Bertruc 1984 armagnac as subtle, spicy, silky and 'simply superb' (not all in the same sentence, to be fair); but that's just not quite alliterative enough for us, so we'll add sophisticated, citrussy (cheating a bit) and sexily smooth as well.

A magnum of Darroze Les Grands Assemblages Armagnac. This has been aged for a full 12 years.

A majestic 40yo Bas Armagnac from Darroze, bottled for their Grands Assemblages range. With excellent complexity and finesse alongside powerful rancio, this is the perfect gift for any brandy-lover approaching that significant birthday at the end of their fourth decade.

A 1973 vintage armagnac produced at the Domaine de Bernadotte in Bas-Armagnac and bottled by the experts at Darroze.

Chateau de Gaube is located in the Perquie area of Landes in Bas-Armagnac. The Baco grape is dominant in this estate, giving complexity, stability and flavour to all their armagnacs.

Chateau de Gaube is located in the Perquie area of Landes in Bas-Armagnac. The Baco grape is dominant in this estate, giving complexity, stability and flavour to all their armagnacs. This example, from the 1970 vintage, shows outstanding texture and depth of flavour.

A 1964 vintage Armagnac selected by the father and son team of Francis and Marc Darroze, and hailing from Chateau de Gaube in Landes.