Vintage Armagnac, 'Domaine du Priou, 1995'

• Vintage Armagnac independently bottled by Laterrade in Mauvezin-d’Armagnac
• Appellation Bas-Armagnac Contrôlée
• Cépage: Baco, Colombard (percentages unknown)
• Distilled in 1995 and aged 27 years in French oak barrels
• Notes of dried plums and quince, along with notes of smoke and spice on the long finish.
• Bottled at a cask strength of 41.5% ABV

“The Priou estate in Hontanx (Bas-Armagnac) belongs to the descendants of the L’Huillier family. Bernard L’Huillier was the owner of the Château de La Béroje located in Houga, which from my point of view is one of the best Armagnac terroirs. His brother distilled in Priou in a more modest way but with the same quality standards.”—Charles Neal, Charles Neal Selections