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Delord Blanche d'Armagnac
- Ageing Unaged eau-de-vie
- Grape varieties 100% Colombard
- Distillation Double distillation
Blanche d'Armagnac is an eau-de-vie that never touches a barrel: it retains the clarity and fruit of the grape. At Delord, Sylvain crafts it exclusively from Colombard, a variety the house has historically reserved for this purpose, with careful vinification (settling, temperature control, racking) and double distillation. The nose is intense, with fresh grape, citrus, pear and green almond; the palate opens round and full. At 42% vol., in a 70 cl bottle, it can be enjoyed neat or in a cocktail, such as the Blanche Julep with mint that the house recommends.
ColourWhite, brilliant and clear
NoseIntense and inviting: fresh grape, citrus, pear, green almond
PalateRound, full entry with citrus and pear; fresh and fruity
FinishGood length
Serve with Neat or in a cocktail (Blanche Julep), as the house suggests
the house
Armagnac Delord
- Founded in 1893
- Location Lannepax (Gers)
- Appellation Bas-Armagnac
- Grape varieties Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Folle Blanche, Baco
- Distillation Two continuous-distillation Armagnac stills fitted with spider-leg plates, including a Sier model from 1900
Maison Delord was founded in 1893 in Lannepax, in the heart of Bas-Armagnac, when Prosper Delord travelled from farm to farm with his mobile still, converting white wine into Armagnac. His sons Gaston and Georges established Delord Frères, now run by Jérôme and Sylvain, great-grandsons of the founder, under the watchful eye of …
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