Armagnac Delord XO Armagnac (15yrs.) 750ml

Mash bill: Ugni Blanc (foundational), Baco (gives roundness), Colombard (herbal notes), Folle Blanche (foral notes).
Notes: Farmed organically, slow single-distillation process. aged in Gascon Oak (10%) and Limousin Oak (90%), minimum 15 years in oak.

Description: Prosper Delord started the company in 1893 and by 1925 they officially started bottling their Armagnac under the Delord name. Today great grandsons Jerome and Sylvain carry on the same tradition and have established a reputation for quality that is unsurpassed. Estate owned vineyards in the heart of Bas Armagnac (widely known as the 1er Cru area of production), They have been distilling, aging, and blending their eau-de-vie in the exact same way as their great grandfather. The aging cellars contain Armagnacs dating back to 1904. This Armagnac is surprisingly smooth with beautiful acid/ alcohol balance with notes of sandalwood, burnt orange, and yuzu lemon. Displays a long wonderful finish of baked apples, cinnamon fire, and sandalwood.

"Rich flavors and dark spices: toffee, burnt caramel, roasted coffee bean, clove, and black pepper. A notably long sweet and spiced finish is enticing and will stand up to cocktail recipes." -96pts (Wine Enthusiast).