A 1985 Armagnac from the Gers, to celebrate a birth, a wedding or a birthday.
the bottle
The Armagnac Millésime 1985 from Clés des Ducs is made to mark one specific year: that of a birth, a wedding or a birthday. The house, born in Panjas in the Gers, distils it continuously, at low temperature, in a copper Armagnac still. Bottled at 40°, it comes in a 70 cl Exception bottle with a cardboard gift box. A gift full of meaning for anyone whose year is 1985, or for a date you want to celebrate in style.
The 1985 vintage stands out for its notes of dark fruit, blackberry and blackcurrant, with a characteristic hint of spice. On the palate, a crisp quality and a touch of brightness give this eau-de-vie a lively character, with fine tannins and a lingering finish. It is now at its peak.
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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Complex - Elegant - Expressive - Fruity
Elegant - Fruity - Smooth
Nose: smoky notes - walnut - a hint of leather
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The year on the label
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