the bottle

Key facts

Vintage1985
ABV40.0 % vol.
Capacity70 cl
AppellationAOC Armagnac
RegionSouthwest
this bottle

Marcel Trépout Armagnac Vintage 1985

  • Ageing 1985 vintage, harvest year
  • Cask French oak cask

For a birth, a wedding or an anniversary tied to 1985, a vintage offers a landmark you can uncork when the day comes. This Armagnac belongs to the collection of the house of Marcel Trépout, whose Armagnacs originate at Château Notre Dame and whose vintages reach far back into the 20th century. Harvested in 1985 and aged in French oak casks, it carries the Armagnac appellation. It comes in a 70 cl bottle at 40% vol., to give or to keep for a specific date.

the vintage

The 1985 vintage

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 house

Marcel Trépout

  • Location Château Notre Dame (Gers)
  • Appellation Armagnac

The Marcel Trépout Armagnacs originate at Château Notre Dame. In the 1940s, Marcel Trépout took over the cellars of Maison Daroux, which was based in its buildings, and laid the foundations of a house of great Armagnacs made for long ageing. Its eaux-de-vie age for at least thirty years in oak casks of about 400 litres, each on…

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The record

Cellar notes

Appellation
AOC Armagnac
Size
70 cl
Department
Gers
Vintage
1985
Region
Southwest
ALCOHOL RATE
40.0 °
Type
Armagnac
Reference
MT_1985

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