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Baron de Sigognac VSOP Réserve
- Ageing 5 years in French oak, in the medieval cellars of Château de Bordeneuve
- Cask French oak, Limousin forest
- Grape varieties 100% Ugni Blanc
- Terroir Tawny sands
- Distillation continuous Armagnac still, at 56%
Aged five years in French oak from Limousin in the medieval cellars of Château de Bordeneuve, this VSOP Réserve gains in depth and roundness. It is made from 100% Ugni Blanc grown on tawny sands, and distilled in a continuous Armagnac still at 56%. It is presented in a 70 cl Armagnac bottle, supplied with its gift box. A natural step between the freshness of the VS and the depth of the house's older ages.
Colouramber golden yellow, clear
Nosevery characteristic floral and plum notes
Palatesmooth and vanilla-scented, with hints of cooked fruit
Finisha fine finish combining light oak and excellent fruit aromas
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Baron de Sigognac
- Location Château de Bordeneuve, near Eauze (Gers)
- Appellation Bas-Armagnac
- Grape varieties Ugni Blanc and Baco (variable blends: 100% Ugni Blanc, 80/20 or 50/50 depending on the cuvée)
- Distillation Traditional armagnacais still (short column), continuous distillation, almost a century old, producing approximately 50 to 60 casks per year
Baron de Sigognac is produced at Château de Bordeneuve, on the sandy-tawny soils around Eauze, the capital of Bas-Armagnac, by the Guasch family, who have been established in Gascony since the twelfth century. Continuous distillation has been practised here since 1974, using a traditional armagnacais still nearly a century old,…
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