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A product of craftsmanship and excellence, the richness and diversity of Armagnac are matched only by its assertive personality.
Older calvados of France, the production of Armagnac (AOC) extends over three production areas: Bas-Armagnac, Haut-Armagnac and Armagnac-Ténarèze, offering a mosaic of landscapes carried by the vines. The varied soils and its climates, with oceanic influence to the west and Mediterranean type marked by autan winds to the east, give each production a different and unique flavor, tasting and experience. In Ténarèze, the brandy finds its source in clay-limestone soils.
The journey ofArmagnac is unique, requiring experience in several stages. Initially, the play of hands between the glass and the eau-de-vie allows you to apprehend the discovery, the 5 senses awakened. The advice of the master of the game, the producer, gradually transforms the novice into an apprentice who will begin the tasting process. Between heat and flavors, the new palate discovers new sensations while the experienced is only more surprised each time. Discover, get started, savor and appreciate: the stopovers on your trip to Armagnac.
From estates to castles, through chais et cellars, it is a gourmet journey that is offered to you! The production of Armagnac is a know-how passed down since the Middle Ages, where each family and each producer gives it a unique signature. In a moment of sharing, the winemaker will explain to you the secrets of making the most famous Gascon brandy. THE grape harvest begin at the end of summer, when the grapes are golden by the sun.
The Gascon, full of poetry, will celebrate the “ flame of Armagnac » between water and fire, where everyone will be able to witness the magical transformation of grape juice into Armagnac. Obtained by distillation of white wine in an Armagnac still, the production is aged for many years in oak barrels revealing an amber color. The diversity of its terroirs gives it a singular and particular character, which is further exacerbated by its different grape varieties which imprint their personality on this eau-de-vie. Finally, after a time of patience and maturation, the angels' share has evaporated, the cellar master, between magician and alchemist, will create marriages of different Armagnacs, or else, Armagnac specificity obliges, in vintage (one and the same harvest year).
Inside the cellars, true producers' Edens, a symphony of smells and aromas incense the atmosphere. Fruity and floral accents emerge from a young Armagnac, while notes of pastry emerge from the marriage of wood and eau-de-vie which has matured for more than 10 years.
Some producers diversify grape production and will not fail to charm you with tastings of the grapes. Gascogne floccu, the aperitif with flavors and colors of the South-West, or their Côtes de Gascogne wines, freshly authentic. Their doors are open all year round, so you can visit their cellars and cellars with them. The oenologist will share with you the secrets of the art of tasting to share a friendly moment. Don't miss a trip to the shops to bring home a little Gers happiness
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