the bottle

Key facts

VintageArmagnac 21 ANS
ABV40.0 % vol.
Capacity70 cl
AppellationAOC Armagnac
RegionSouthwest
this bottle

clés des ducs Armagnac 21 ANS

  • Ageing Blend aged at least 21 years in cask
  • Cask Oak casks

The Clés des Ducs 21 Year Old displays a deep amber colour, a promise of long ageing in oak casks. The nose is intense and complex, harmoniously combining candied fruits, liquorice and honey. On the palate, the aromatic persistence is striking, a hallmark of a blend patiently crafted from already well-aged eaux-de-vie. This is a bottle for a special occasion, ideal for marking a significant anniversary or as a gift for a connoisseur who appreciates long-matured Armagnacs.

NoseAmber colour; intense and complex nose, candied fruits, liquorice, honey
PalateExcellent aromatic persistence on the palate
the house

Clés des Ducs

  • Founded in 1774
  • Location Panjas, Gers
  • Appellation Armagnac (Bas-Armagnac and Ténarèze depending on the expression)
  • Grape varieties Traditional Gascon grape varieties, principally Ugni Blanc, along with Baco, Folle Blanche and Colombard
  • Distillation Continuous distillation at low temperature in a copper Armagnac still

The story of Clés des Ducs begins in 1774 in Panjas, in the Gers, with Paul Baylac, lord of the village, who distilled its first eaux-de-vie. Since 2008, the house has been owned by the Groupe Armanoir, which upholds a craft built on traditional Gascon grape varieties, with Ugni Blanc at the fore, alongside Baco, Folle Blanche …

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Cellar notes

Appellation
AOC Armagnac
Size
70 cl
Department
Gers
Vintage
Armagnac 21 ANS
Region
Southwest
ALCOHOL RATE
40.0 °
Type
Armagnac
Reference
CLESDDUCS21ANS

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