Laberdolive Bas Armagnac Les Sables Fauves Domaine de Jaurrey Hors d’Age

Laberdolive Bas Armagnac Domaine de Jaurrey Hors d’Age

Laberdolive: The very name carries with it an aura and a reputation that positions this house comfortably alongside such legendary producers as Mouton, Romane Conti and Petrus. Considered to be one of the finest brandies in the world, the Gascon family of Laberdolive have been crafting single-vineyard, vintage-dated Armagnacs for more than a century.

Though officially “Hors d’Age” is an equivalent age designation to the “XO” requirement of 6 years, it means “beyond age” and is the highest designation of Armagnac, typically composed of stocks much older than 6 years (e.g. 20+). What a nose! Rich dried fruits and oak, with lots of brilliant rancio. caramel, toffee, oak, prunes, figs, vanilla, raw almonds, raisin, white pepper, cardamom, red grape tannin, nutmeg, dried blueberryvery impressive. The palate is lightly acidic, with lots of oak showing, rancio, orange peel, lemon peel, raw almonds, dates, oak the finish is extremely complex with all of the elements playing through. Terrific spices, too cardamom, cinnamon, and nutmeg. This is absolutely terrific stuff.