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VSOP BAS ARMAGNAC AC
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer SAMALENS
Very light golden amber colour. Very faintly sweet, floral, gently honeyed, autumnal, warm plum nose with some caramel notes. Dry, medium bodied, fairly intense, quite well structured, harmonious, spicy, honeyed, plummy, creme caramel flavours with a lingering, smooth, candied, orange tinged finish. Has 40% alcohol with lot number LVSO8316119 on the back label. CSPC 217141
Type Spirit - Armagnac
Agent Nob Est
Country France
Region
Rating ***(91 points)
Elegant, Smooth
LCBO Note Status Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
TASTING NOTE: Firm founded in 1882 in Laujuzan has four generations of family tradition. Mainly continuous distillation in Armagnac alembic with 30 per cent double distilled in Charente (cognac) alembic stills. Matures eight years in 400 litre Gascon oak. Spiced, hearty prune and raw almond bouquet. Robust, rounded, smooth on the palate with a fruity sweetness. Score - 4 Stars (out of 5) (Margaret Swaine, margaretswaine.com, Undated) Price $ 55.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - October 15, 2016
Cases bought 102 (6 bottles per case)

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