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ABV40.0 % vol.
Capacity70 cl
AppellationAOC Armagnac-Ténarèze
RegionSouthwest
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Monluc Armagnac VS 4 years

  • Ageing VS, age count 4 years
  • Terroir Ténarèze

The VS is the entry point into the aged eaux-de-vie of Château de Monluc: four years old for the youngest spirit in the blend. The house describes an amber colour, a nose of nuts, dried flowers, pear and vanilla, then a palate that adds honey, cedar and peppermint. It is said to be round and silky, with a long, light freshness on the finish. Under the Armagnac-Ténarèze appellation, at 40% vol., it is the ideal starting point for discovering the style of Saint-Puy, as an aperitif or after dinner, and for comparing with the VSOP and the XO.

Colourclear, amber
Nosenuts, dried flowers, pear, vanilla
Palatenuts, dried flowers, pear, honey, vanilla, cedar, peppermint
Finishround and silky, with a beautifully long, light freshness on the finish
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Château de Monluc

  • Location Château de Monluc, Saint-Puy (Gers)
  • Appellation Armagnac-Ténarèze

In Saint-Puy, in the Gers, the Château de Monluc stands on the remains of a 13th-century castle: it is the paternal home of Marshal Blaise de Monluc. The Lassus family, still the owners, developed Armagnac here and created Pousse Rapière on the estate in 1963. Its Armagnacs are born in Ténarèze, in the heart of Gascony. Since 2…

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Cellar notes

Appellation
AOC Armagnac-Ténarèze
Size
70 cl
Department
Gers
Region
Southwest
ALCOHOL RATE
40.0 °
Type
Armagnac
Stated age
4 years
Reference
MONLUC_VS

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