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Key facts

ABV24.0 % vol.
Capacity35 cl
RegionSouthwest
this bottle

Monluc Pousse Rapière 35 cl 24 %

Created by René Lassus in 1963 at 36%, Pousse Rapière evolved in 1980 into a 24% recipe aimed at the traditional market: this is the Classic edition, the one behind the cocktail that bears its name. This armagnac liqueur flavoured with oranges and spices is prepared at Monluc as follows: one measure of liqueur, seven measures of Vin Sauvage brut, half a slice of orange, and served very cold. The 35 cl bottle is enough for aperitifs with a group, or to introduce friends to the Gascon cocktail before committing to the full-size bottle.

the house

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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The record

Cellar notes

Size
35 cl
Department
Gers
Region
Southwest
ALCOHOL RATE
24.0 °
Type
Liqueur d'armagnac
Reference
MONLUC_PR_35_24

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