Delord Armagnac VSOP
- Ageing Blend, 6 years and over
- Cask New French oak (heavy toast), then older so-called 'semi-exhausted' or 'exhausted' casks
- Grape varieties Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Baco and Folle Blanche
- Distillation A blend of Armagnacs from continuous distillation (column still) and double distillation
Delord's VSOP brings together Armagnacs aged for at least six years, distilled partly in a continuous column still, in the traditional Armagnac manner, and partly by double distillation, as the technical sheet specifies. The result is aromatic and rounded: prune, vanilla and fresh grape on the nose, followed by quince, tannins and prune, leading to a supple, lightly vanilla-tinged finish. The house recommends serving it neat or over ice, and suggests on its website a Manhattan made with VSOP infused with blood orange zest. 70 cl bottle in a gift box, 40% vol.
ColourGold, bright and clear
NosePrune, vanilla, fresh grape
PalateA clean, direct entry, then quince, tannins and prune
FinishSupple and rounded, lightly vanilla-tinged, with a pleasing breadth
Serve with Neat, over ice or in a cocktail (Manhattan), as the house suggests
