BARON DE SIGOGNAC ARMAGNAC VINTAGE 1979

Name: BARON DE SIGOGNAC ARMAGNAC VINTAGE 1979
Brand: Baron de Sigognac
SKU: SIGOGNAC_1979
Price: 204.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Armagnac 1979 - Baron de Sigognac

Baron de Sigognac

Forty-seven years of oak and fruit: the 1979 vintage, to compare with its elders.

Vintage: 197947 years since the harvest
ABV: 40.0% vol.
Capacity: 70cl

Appellation AOC Armagnac
Region Southwest
Character Woody - Balanced - Smooth - Fruity - Rounded

€204.00

(€291.43 / L)

i.e. €291.43 per litre

Shipped wedged and protected in a reinforced box, tracked delivery.
Gift tube or wooden case depending on the bottle, ready to give.
Authentic vintage straight from the house's cellar.

the bottle

Key facts

Vintage1979

ABV40.0 % vol.

Capacity70 cl

AppellationAOC Armagnac

RegionSouthwest

this bottle

BARON DE SIGOGNAC ARMAGNAC VINTAGE 1979

Cask oak from the Limousin forest
Grape varieties Ugni Blanc or Baco
Terroir land of tawny sands
Distillation continuous Armagnac-type still

Harvested in 1979 on land of tawny sands, this Ugni Blanc or Baco eau-de-vie was distilled in a continuous Armagnac-type still, then aged in Limousin oak casks at Château de Bordeneuve, near Eauze, where Baron de Sigognac ages each vintage separately. Forty-seven years have passed since the harvest, an age at which the Armagnac has gained depth without losing its fruit. The house style is recognisable by its roundness and long finishes. A fine gift for someone close born in 1979, or a worthy addition to a comparative tasting alongside an older vintage from the same house. 70 cl Cognac-style bottle.

Colourbeautiful amber colour

Noseintense and extremely fragrant

Palategreat finesse and roundness, very well balanced, rich structure with fruity aromas

Finishsuperb, combining well-integrated oak and plenty of fruit

Serve with best enjoyed as a digestif

the vintage

The year 1979

Vintage grand

1979 was a year of upheaval that foreshadowed the decade to come, marked by Margaret Thatcher's rise to power and the Iranian Revolution. In Gascony, the vines yielded an elegant and well-balanced vintage. After nearly half a century of ageing in Gascon oak casks, these eaux-de-vie have developed a fine harmony of vanilla, dried fruits and gentle spices.

the house

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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