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Armagnac is... |
a grape brandy. |
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3 Main differences from Cognac |
A wider range of grapes are permitted, distilled to a lower ABV & are allowed to make unaged brandies. |
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10 Varieties are permitted. These 4 dominate |
Ugni Blanc. Baco. Folle Blanche. Colombard. |
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Baco |
2nd most widely planted (32%). Unique to Armagnac - rich earthy, prune flavoured. |
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Ugni Blanc |
King - 55% of plantings. |
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Folle Blanche |
dominant floral characteristics |
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Colomnard |
peppery character, spice. |
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Blanquette, Jurancon, Clairette de Gascogne, Plant de Graisse, Maslier Saint Francois & Mauzac |
Less Grapes, but permitted. |
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New Spirit must be distilled to between |
52-72.4 % (Cognac simply must not exceed 72.4) |
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3 Crus |
Bas Armagnac. Tenereze. Haut Armagnac. |
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Type of Still |
Alambic Armagnacais, which is ideally suited to making low strength spirit. |
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Alambic Armagnacais still properties |
Single column still that can run continuously but limited to 17 plates. |
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Grapes are typically distilled separately |
but can be distilled one after the other. |
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European oak is used for maturation |
for at least 1 year. |
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Age of spirit is measured from |
1st April following the vintage. |
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Blanche |
Unaged Armagnac |
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3 Star or VS |
Youngest Spirit is at least 1 YO |
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VSOP |
Youngest Spirit is at least 4 YO |
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Napoleon |
Youngest Spirit is at least 6 YO |
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XO / Hors d'age |
Youngest Spirit is at least 10 YO |
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Age Indicated |
Youngest Spirit is indicated on label |
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Vintage |
ALL Spirits must be from the stated year or at least 10 YO |
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Monlezun |
Local oak, sometimes called black oak used for its unique aromatic qualities. |
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Troncais & Limousin wood |
also used for more commercial brandies. |
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2005 |
Blanche Armagnac category was introduced. |
