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Key facts

ABV40.0 % vol.
Capacity70 cl
AppellationAOC Armagnac-Ténarèze
RegionSouthwest
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Monluc Armagnac XO 11 years

  • Ageing XO, Extra Old, 11 years old
  • Terroir Ténarèze

In Saint-Puy, in the Gers, Château de Monluc stands on the remains of a 13th-century castle and was the paternal home of Marshal Blaise de Monluc. It is in this setting that the Lassus family, still the owners, developed Armagnac. This XO, Extra Old, is a blend aged 11 years under the Armagnac-Ténarèze appellation. It comes in a 70 cl bottle, at 40% vol., supplied with its case: a gift ready to give, or a bottle to open for a fine occasion.

Nosecandied fruit, chocolate, vanilla, sandalwood
Palatecandied pear and peach, chocolate, blond tobacco, vanilla sugar, sandalwood, Espelette pepper
Finishsilky, with a very fine, juicy and peppery length 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
Reference
MONLUC_XO

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