this bottle
clés des ducs Armagnac 1971
- Ageing Vintage 1971, distilled at Panjas, unblended
For a couple wed in 1971, this bottle carries exactly the right vintage. The eau-de-vie comes from the 1971 harvest, distilled at Panjas by Clés des Ducs and aged in cask without ever entering a blend. The cellar master selects the casks that deliver length and smoothness, with a discreet wood presence. The house has belonged to the Armanoir group since 2008, which continues to release these vintage expressions. A 70 cl Exception bottle, 40% vol., presented in a cardboard gift box: an elegant gift, without ostentation.
the house
Clés des Ducs
- Founded in 1774
- Location Panjas, Gers
- Appellation Armagnac (Bas-Armagnac and Ténarèze depending on the expression)
- Grape varieties Traditional Gascon grape varieties, principally Ugni Blanc, along with Baco, Folle Blanche and Colombard
- Distillation Continuous distillation at low temperature in a copper Armagnac still
The story of Clés des Ducs begins in 1774 in Panjas, in the Gers, with Paul Baylac, lord of the village, who distilled its first eaux-de-vie. Since 2008, the house has been owned by the Groupe Armanoir, which upholds a craft built on traditional Gascon grape varieties, with Ugni Blanc at the fore, alongside Baco, Folle Blanche …
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