Armagnac

Tasting notes: Like the modern gentleman, Chabot's 30 Year Old is dignified and polished. This debonair Armagnac has been delicately blended by the Cellar Master from vintages secured in the oldest reserves of Chabot. With glints of amber coloured topaz and aromas of sweet Madeira and exotic spices, this 30 Year Old with its long lasting taste pairs perfectly with a fine smoldering cigar.

 

Background:
Magnificent assemblage of different ages make XO Superior alcohols, ripening period ranging from 23 to 35 years. The exclusive design of the bottle is a heart of glass, flat on one side. 2 bottles connected together, you get a three-dimensional heart, decorated with silver or gold, which lies a treasure of Gascony. Armagnac bottles with romantic design is a popular gift for Valentine's Day or a wedding.

Review: Wine Enthusiast 90-95 Points:
Initial scent reminds me of walnuts and nougat; aeration and swirling encourage plumper, more candied/honeyed/minty aromas to emerge. Taste at entry is sensuous, sweet and like brown sugar; at midpalete there is a seductive smokiness that takes on a pipe-tobacco quality. Concludes moderately sweet, yet razor sharp and nicely acidic.

Tasting notes: A dark frosted bottle hints at the mahogany and amber hue of the liquid within. The Napoleon retains a balanced and lengthy finish on the palate, with a nose of plums and oak.

 

 

 

Tasting notes: This seven-year-old Armagnac promises to ignite every sense. Rich aromas of white plum and smoky wood rise from the depths of this copper-coloured elixir. It is reflected in the strong but simple bottle VSOP Gold is unforgettable experience from its full and rounded taste.

 

Tasting notes: Chabot's flagship Armagnac, the X.O. Superior, shimmers in a crystal cut glass bottle that is itself a work of art. The brandy is a unique blend of mature Armagnacs aged up to 35 years. With a satin golden amber colour and a nose of almond and plum, this Armagnac is full in the mouth with a powerful finish and spicy, long lasting aromas. X.O. is the statement piece in any fine spirit collection.

Awards

Wine Enthusiast 90-95 Points

Initial scent reminds me of walnuts and nougat; aeration and swirling encourage plumper, more candied/honeyed/minty aromas to emerge. Taste at entry is sensuous, sweet and like brown sugar; at midpalete there's a seductive smokiness that takes on a pipe-tobacco quality. Concludes moderately sweet, yet razor sharp and nicely acidic.

 

Region: France
Tasting notes: Tremendous nose, so elegant, so refined! Slightly soapy start to palate but eventually comes through revealing delicious floral character. Pleasant finish with a little rye toast.

Region: France
Background: Chateau de Pellhaut is situated at the heart of the Armagnac appellation, named La Tenareze. The XO La Fleur de L'age is rich and fruity with powerful flavours and this 20 year old shows the characteristic rancio associated with aged brandies.

Tasting notes: Amber hue with golden tints. Rancio aromas of hazelnut and gingerbread on nose. Palate generous, characterized by liquorice and toasty notes.