Marquis de Montesquiou
Armagnac Extra Old
$98.25
About this winery
The Montesquiou family has been firmly rooted in the soil of Gascony since 1040. It counts among its members the famous Gascony musketeer d’Artagnan, musketeer of the King of France. The bottle gourd-shaped, symbolic of the Montesquiou range, directly refers to this legacy. It is in Eauze, ancient medieval village, which are assembled since decades the subtle distillates Montesquiou House, from the most prestigious vineyards of Armagnac.
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Production notes
Extra Old Armagnac is a powerful and mature Armagnac, composed of extensively maturated and respectful eaux-de-vie, all having at least 10 years of maturation. A much longer aging process than other Armagnacs, allowing the extraction of an exceptionally rich and complex range of aromas delivered by the oak casks.
Tasting notes
Robe: intense mahogany Nose: expression of the typical rancio of aged eaux-de-vie Bouquet: melted but present wood, vanilla, prune, nuts, fruity with cherry & coconut, spices such as cinnamon Palate: very smooth and tasty, lots of structure, well balanced, perfect alliance between wood & fruit