Armagnac

Larressingle produces a complete range of armagnac, reflecting the know-how of our successive cellar masters. In the purest Gascony tradition, The Napoleon range is the link between VSOP and XO eaux-de-vie. For lovers of balanced and distinguished eaux-de-vie.

This Armagnac is fresh and lively, with flavors of cocoa, orange rind, cake batter.

The opening aroma is atypical but following aeration the aroma becomes more of a customary Armagnac perfume as scents of sweet oak, prunes, cocoa, spice and raisins meld. The palate entry is assertive, sweet and raisiny; at midpalate a brief flash of spirit is followed by fat flavors of sautéed butter, almond paste, nougat and dark honey. Aftertaste is rich, long and sweet.

Aged 15 years and distilled from mostly the hybrid Baco grape, Château de Briat Hors d’Age is big, rich, and round brandy brings to mind that chubby guy who is, to everyone’s surprise, an excellent dancer. Aromas of licorice and tobacco smoke, comforting flavors of candied nuts, chocolate, and dried fig, leading to a warm, enveloping finish.

Hors d’Age is 12 years old min. and has rich flavors of toffee, old oak, pitted plum and raisins.

Discover Duc de Loussac VSOP Bas Armagnac Beer. Is a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage. You can learn more about this beer and its availability here.

Discover Chabot Armagnac Vs Beer. Is a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage. You can learn more about this beer and its availability here.

Discover Baron Gaston Bas Armagnac 1965 Beer. Is a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage. You can learn more about this beer and its availability here.

A blend of 3 to 5 year-old Armagnac made from Ugni Blanc and Baco grapes. Notes of honey and dried plums. Soft and smooth, with a satisfying sweetness on the palate. While the Gelas family can trace its origins in Gascony back through the centuries, Maison Gelas Armagnac was founded in 1865 and has been in its present location in Vic Fezensac ever since. The firm is now run by the engaging Philippe Gelas, who represents the 4th generation of the Gelas family at the helm. Today the production follows the techniques of distillation traditional to the region, but the marketing is modern and innovative. Philippe Gelas offers a wide range of styles of Bas Armagnac and imaginative presentations. Most importantly, the vague old designations such as Reserve and Hors d’Age have been replaced by precise statements of age such as 8 years, 18 years, and 25 years, complemented by an essential entry-level “Selection.”

A blend of great Armagnacs aged for at least four years in oak casks, this product has a bronzed amber colour, an intense, well-balanced bouquet and a long finish with spiced notes of plum, vanilla and forest growth.

The youngest of the brandies in this typical Bas-Armagnac blend was aged in oak barrels, in our cellars, for at least 15 years. An intense bouquet, steeped with the aromas of freshly baked bread, toast and underlying candied fruit. Fresh, supple and well-rounded on the palate, revealing a subtle union of vanilla oak and fruit. Good length, with the aromas of dried fruit and toast on the finish.

The original Blanche Armagnac. In 1982, Patrick de Montal first opted to bottle the freshly distilled wine coming from the still - prior to being officially allowed to use the name Armagnac - and called it "Fine Blanche". Patrick then started working with the French government to expand the AOC, Blanche Armagnac being allowed on the label in 2005. This unaged spirit has become the darling of the craft cocktail bartender - a unique substitute for Vodka, Gin, Rum and other classic white spirits, but bringing the full character of the fresh wine. Distilled entirely from wines produced from their own vines, in the extremely small and rare sub-region of Haut Armagnac. A distinctive, unique and transformative ingredient, to be enjoyed chilled neat, with tonic, or in any number of creative cocktail application. Chateau Arton presents a line of entirely estate grown Armagnacs coming from the rare and distinctive Haut Appellation. “Grown, not produced” and created by two icons in the world of Armagnac, Patrick de Montal and his wife Victoire de Montesquiou at their home near Lectoure, France. From vines they planted in the 1970's, pursuing a lifelong dream to one day own their own vineyards. In 2017, Château Arton was awarded the highest honor in France – The Prix d’Excellence, by the French Ministry of Agriculture. Over 22,000 products were submitted – Arton having been selected as the best Brandy, not just Armagnac, in all of France.

Discover Tariquet VSOP Armagnac Beer. Is a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage. You can learn more about this beer and its availability here.

Sempé 15 Year Old Armagnac is dark amber colored. It has gentle aromas of candied fruits and dried plums. In the mouth, it stretches from vanilla to subtle oak, developing notes of aged leather as it warms in the hand. There is a distinct taste of cocoa on its long finish. Armagnac is best served in a pear shaped glass with a round belly and tapered chimney or a champagne glass as opposed to a brandy snifter. Hold the glass at chest level and let the aroma waft up. Take a small sip to coat the mouth with its delicate flavors. As the glass and evening progress, your hand cupped on the glass will warm the Armagnac releasing new aromas and flavors.

Discover Marquis De Montesquiou VSOP Armagnac Beer. Is a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage. You can learn more about this beer and its availability here.

The delicacy of the aromas of this young Armagnac is exceptional. Its deep yellow colour is characteristic of its young age and the strenght of its character.

Armagnac is made from grapes Cerbois grown in the vineyards of Armagnac, in The Most Regarded highly terroir at Maignan-Eauze, in the heart of Armagnac. The terroir, famous for Producing The Most exotic and prestigious Armagnacs Consists of the famous “tawny sands” – an iron-rich sandy soil of an ocher color. Bas Armagnac-have a particularly fine and round bouquet with distinctive purple and plum aromas, Acquiring year Unrivalled richness of flavor with age.

A majestic 40yo Bas Armagnac from Darroze, bottled for their Grands Assemblages range. With excellent complexity and finesse alongside powerful rancio, this is the perfect gift for any brandy-lover approaching that significant birthday at the end of their fourth decade.

Discover Odvi Armagnac Beer. Is a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage. You can learn more about this beer and its availability here.

Laubade is renowned for producing the finest Armagnacs. Distilled from Baco, Colombard, Ugni Blanc and Folle Blanche wines, the spirit is then aged at least five years in Gascony oak until bottling. This Armagnac exhibits lovely notes of walnut, spices, chocolate and dried plum.

Discover Domaine Boingneres Bas Armagnac 1975 Beer. Is a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage. You can learn more about this beer and its availability here.

Discover Duc De Loussac Armagnac 1968 Beer. Is a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage. You can learn more about this beer and its availability here.

A beautiful shade of old rum. A fine, elegant, subtle bouquet with no austerity. The oak reveals a hint of vanilla, enhanced by traces of cinnamon and dried fruit. The esters produce cocoa and vanilla aromas. A strong, well-balanced palate releases flavours of spices and currants. The finish has spicy undertones, with marked vanilla, prunes and dried fruit.

Discover Marquis de Montesquiou Reserve Armagnac Beer. Is a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage. You can learn more about this beer and its availability here.

Discover Gelas Bas Armagnac 25 Years Beer. Is a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage. You can learn more about this beer and its availability here.

Discover Duc De Loussac Armagnac XO Beer. Is a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage. You can learn more about this beer and its availability here.

Discover Francis Darroze Reserve Speciale Bas Armagnac Beer. Is a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage. You can learn more about this beer and its availability here.

Discover Bhakta 50 Year Galahad #4 Armagnac Brandy Beer. Is a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage. You can learn more about this beer and its availability here.

One of our favorite Negociants in the Armagnac world is Francis Darroze. His specialty is buying brandy from small producers scattered around Gascony, and finishing the brandy is his cellars. They are all bottled at cask strength, and bottled as vineyard designated, vintage-dated Armagnacs. Each one is a masterpiece.

Rich, Semi-sweet, Smoke, LongFrance- A blend of Armagnacs with an average age of 12 years. Flavors and scents of smoky oak, almond butter and nougat underline the richness and roundness of this subtle and elegant spirit. Double Gold Medal- San Francisco Spirits Competition and New York Spirits Competition.