This blend exhibits very little wood influence. A straight forward Armagnac that is highly strung but nevertheless smooth and enveloping. You can drink this Armagnac as an aperitif, with or without ice and also use it for cocktails.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Vanilla toffee, sweetened cream and lots of zesty lemon. There is a feisty youthfulness to the nose, but with sweet and rounded notes in place to provide balance – sultanas, light fruit cake and brown sugar.
Palate
Softer than the nose suggests, with more toffee, creamy fudge and sultanas, but still with a mouth-watering citrus note running through the centre – lemon zest, lemon cream and candied lemon peel.
Finish
Initially citrus-led, softening to lemon sponge cake and lingering sultana notes.
Comment
A well-balanced young Armagnac, with character from both spirit and ageing. It's perfectly at home in cocktails, long drinks or as a lightly chilled aperitif.