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Key facts

ABV36.0 % vol.
Capacity70 cl
RegionSouthwest
this bottle

Monluc Pousse Rapière Black 70 cl 36 %

Pousse Rapière was born in 1963 at the Château de Monluc, by the hand of René Lassus, and its recipe has remained secret ever since. This Black edition follows the original formula at 36 % vol., bolder, flavoured with orange and spices. It is served over ice, or in a cocktail according to tradition: one measure of liqueur to seven measures of brut sparkling wine, half a slice of orange, all served very cold. A 70 cl bottle for an aperitif with a distinct character.

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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Cellar notes

Size
70 cl
Department
Gers
Region
Southwest
ALCOHOL RATE
36.0 °
Type
Liqueur d'armagnac
Reference
MONLUC_PR_70_36

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