Francis Darroze Domaine de Jouanchicot 1997 Grand Bas Armagnac

Vintage:
1997

Aged:
No age statement

Product of: Product of France France

Single distilled in 1997 at Domaine de Jouanchicot in Mauléon d'Amagnac, Gers. Aged 15 years, finished and bottled in 2012 by Francis Darroze. Bottled without chill-filtration or additives such as boise and sugar.

Review and Tasting

Sampled on 23/03/2013

Appearance

Clear, golden amber.

Aroma

Pungent dried fruit, blackened fruitcake, overripe banana and leather with cinnamon and nutmeg spice.

Taste

Rich and spicy with dried fruit and very dry oaky tannins.

Aftertaste

Varnished oak and dried fruit with aggressive spice attack.

Further product information

Closure: Natural cork stopper

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