Armagnac
Armagnac (like cognac) is distilled from white wine grapes, namely the Folle Blanche, Ugni Blanc and Colombard varieties. After distillation, it's aged in casks made primarily from local Monlezun black oak. The key technical difference between Armagnac and cognac is that the latter is distilled twice, whereas the former is distilled only once. This means more time in the oak for Armagnac; the extra patience required rewards a brandy with more finesse and roundness.
The best glass for enjoyment has a rounded belly with a tapered chimney. If you don't have glasses like this, use a tulip-shaped champagne glass, not a snifter. It may feel strange at first to drink your Armagnac from a champagne flute, but you'll be rewarded with a better drinking experience. Hold the glass at chest level and let the delicate fragrances waft up. In a minute or so, your senses will be luxuriating in a cloud of vanilla, toffee, nougat, pepper, rose and chocolate. Now bring it a little closer, maybe to chin level, and you'll begin to see what Armagnac is all about. Here is a neat trick: stick a finger in the glass and then dab the liquid on the back of your hand -- just as you would a perfume sample. Your body heat will cause the alcohol to evaporate, leaving behind only the essential aromas of the Armagnac. After about a minute, smell it up close. The Armagnac will no doubt remind you of dried fruits like apricots,
As the evening progresses, cradle the glass in your hand to gently warm the Armagnac. As its temperature rises, it will release new aromas and its flavor will change. Keep sipping slowly, contemplating and relaxing. Before you know it, you and your glass of Armagnac will have spent the night together.
-Excerpt from Joseph Nase article, "The Armagnac Primer"
| D'Arroze Armagnacs | Was | Now |
| 1996 Domaine Jouanchicot | $119.99 | $95.99 |
| 1995 Domaine Coquillon | $129.99 | $99.99 |
| 1994 Domaine Salie | $129.99 | $99.99 |
| 1993 Domaine Rieston | $129.99 | $99.99 |
| 1992 Domaine Pounon | $129.99 | $99.99 |
| 1990 Domaine Rieston | $139.99 | $111.99 |
| 1989 Domaine Piheron | $139.99 | $111.99 |
| 1988 Domaine Au Martin | $139.99 | $111.99 |
| 1987 Domaine Jouanchicot | $149.99 | $119.99 |
| 1986 Domaine Lagoue | $159.99 | $129.99 |
| 1984 Domaine Petit Lassis | $159.99 | $129.99 |
| 1983 Domaine Bertruc | $179.99 | $144.99 |
| 1982 Domaine Salie | $179.99 | $144.99 |
| 1981 Domaine Jouanchicot | $199.99 | $159.99 |
| 1980 Domaine Busquet | $199.99 | $159.99 |
| 1976 Domaine Petit Lassis | $149.99 | $119.99 |
| 1971 Domaine Gaube | $229.99 | $184.99 |
| 1970 Domaine Gaube | $249.99 | $199.99 |
| 1967 Domaine Bos | $229.99 | $184.49 |
| 1966 Domaine Gaube | $239.99 | $191.99 |
| 1965 Domaine Peyrot | $259.99 | $199.99 |
| 1964 Domaine Gaube | $269.99 | $215.99 |
| 1963 Domaine Gaube | $269.99 | $215.99 |
| 1962 Domaine Gaube | $279.99 | $223.99 |
| 1961 Domaine Busquet | $599.99 | $479.88 |
| 1956 Domaine Capdepont | $499.99 | $399.99 |
| Domaine Vahi Armagnac | ||
| 1963 | $199.99 | $133.49 |
| 1962 | $199.99 | $133.49 |
| 1953 | $329.99 | $219.99 |
| 1952 | $329.99 | $219.99 |
| 1950 | $329.99 | $219.99 |
| 1948 | $379.99 | $253.49 |
| Domaine Castarede Armagnac | ||
| 1982 | $129.99 | $86.99 |
| 1979 | $129.99 | $86.99 |
| 1978 | $149.99 | $99.99 |
| 1969 | $249.99 | $166.49 |
| 1968 | $269.99 | $179.99 |
| 1959 | $449.99 | $299.99 |
| Domaine Marquis de Puysegur Armagnac | ||
| 1992 | $99.99 | $79.99 |
| 1988 | $99.99 | $79.99 |
| 1987 | $99.99 | $79.99 |
| 1982 | $139.99 | $109.99 |
| 1972 | $169.99 | |
| 1965 | $299.99 | |
| Domaine Croizet Cognac | ||
| 1989 | $109.99 | $73.49 |
| 1988 | $109.99 | $73.49 |
| 1987 | $119.99 | $79.99 |
| 1986 | $119.99 | $79.99 |
| 1985 | $139.99 | $93.49 |
| 1977 | $229.99 | $153.49 |
| 1976 | $249.99 | $166.49 |
| 1975 | $279.99 | $186.49 |
| 1974 | $329.99 | $219.99 |
| 1971 | $399.99 | $266.49 |
| 1969 | $399.99 | $266.49 |
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