Domaine de Papolle Bas-Armagnac 20 Ans

Bas-Armagnac, Gascony, France

Domaine de Papolle Bas-Armagnacs are made exclusively from the distillation of wines made on the estate and have been produced following the traditional ancestral methods. The Armagnacs are distilled once in a continuous Armagnac still, and then aged in Gascony oak barrels in our cellar until bottling. The winemaker composes each eau-de-vie using one or several vintages to design a complex, multifaceted and unique product. Minimum age 20 years. A lovely Bas Armagnac at the prime age of taste. Impressive length in the mouth, with powerful aromatics and a firm character, this 20 years exhibits the pure spirit of the Armagnac.

In the early 14th century Master Vital Dufour, prior Eauze in Gascony, boasted that Armagnac has “40 virtues or efficiencies” to “maintain health and stay in good shape.” This text is dated in 1310 and describes “Aqua Ardente” which would later become known as Armagnac, the oldest eau-de-vie from France.