Officially the World's Best Armagnac as decreed by the World Drinks Awartds 2017.
With more than 175 years of experience, devotion and work, the Castarde family knows how to select the best possible Bas Armagnac grapes in addition to growing its own, on its estates in the region. After fermentation into a fine acidic, light wine, the crucial distillation process follows in Armagnac stills. Maturation is in oak barrels for twenty years, which is more than three times the statutory minimum for XO Armagnac.
Tasting Note
Coppery topaz in the glass with a characterful, intense, vibrant nose showing candied chestnut and dried currants mingled with luscious oaky notes of cigar box and sandalwood. Very mellow, complex palate.
Grape Varieties
50% Ugni Blanc
30% Colombard
20% Folle Blanche
