the bottle

Key facts

Vintage1998
ABV42.0 % vol.
Capacity70 cl
AppellationBas-Armagnac
RegionSouthwest
this bottle

Dartigalongue Armagnac Vintage 1998

  • Ageing 1998 vintage, a single harvest

From the very beginning, Pascal Dartigalongue sold his eaux-de-vie in casks to buyers abroad, in Belgium, the Netherlands, England and as far as the United States. Nearly one hundred and sixty years later, the house of Nogaro still ages its eaux-de-vie in-house, and this 1998 harvest has matured on its own, in oak casks, without blending. 1998 is also the summer when France won its first football World Cup, a milestone that resonates with many families. Presented in a 70 cl bottle with a gift box, this vintage marks an anniversary or a wedding anniversary from that year.

the vintage

The year 1998

Vintage good

1998 will be remembered as the year France won the FIFA World Cup, with Zinédine Zidane scoring twice in the final. In Gascony, the vines yielded a vintage of fine freshness and vibrant fruit character. Aged for more than a quarter of a century in Gascon oak casks, these eaux-de-vie offer an approachable, youthful profile, combining candied fruits with white blossom.

the house

Dartigalongue

  • Founded in 1838
  • Location Nogaro, Gers
  • Appellation Bas-Armagnac
  • Grape varieties Ugni Blanc, Baco 22A, Folle Blanche

The Dartigalongue house was founded in 1838 in Nogaro, in the heart of Bas-Armagnac, the appellation's premier growing region. Since that date, it has remained in the hands of the same family, who have passed down their craft from one generation to the next. The eaux-de-vie are produced from three complementary grape varieties:…

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The record

Cellar notes

Appellation
Bas-Armagnac
Characteristic(s)
Nose: pleasant notes of mirabelle plum - and quince paste.
Size
70 cl
Vintage
1998
Region
Southwest
ALCOHOL RATE
42.0 °
Type
Armagnac
Reference
DARTIGALONGUE_1998
Nose: pleasant notes of mirabelle plumand quince paste.

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