Francis Darroze 2000 De Pouteou Grand Bas-Armagnac 50% 700ml Nero d'Avola

Francis Darroze 2000 De Pouteou Grand Bas-Armagnac 50% 700ml Nero d'AvolaA single vintage Grand Bas Armagnac from Francis Darroze, sourced from the De Pouteou domaine in Bas Armagnac and distilled in 2000. Bottled at 50% Darroze never reduces below natural cask strength when the eau de vie permits, preserving the single domaine character. Francis Darroze is the most respected single domaine bottler in Bas Armagnac. Founded by Francis Darroze in 1974 and now run by his son Marc, the maison sources mature eaux de vie from a

then finished in former Jurancon casks

nestled in the foothills of the Italian Alps

Assembly of 25 to 45 YO Armagnacs

the world's first true pomegranate liqueur

Clementines with armagnac are one of these slightly specific recipes

Ratafia de Bourgogne — a fortified

Despite this rather southern exposure

the lovely old rancio nose that well-matured Cognac develops

Same elegance

along with a variety of other flavours

The warmer temperatures and reduced but steady rainfall through the growing period was a contrast to V23

dried flowers