Armagnac Marcel Trépout

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When Heads-of-State visit France and are presented with a gift from the French Government, it is always Armagnac Marcel Trépout.  Known throughout France as L'Armagnac des gourmets (“the Gourmet’s Armagnac”), Armagnac Trépout is produced at the Château Notre-Dame in the heart of the Gascoigne. The stocks of Trépout date back to the 1830's. Armagnac is France's first brandy.  Its has concentrated complex aromas and tremendous length. It is not at all like Cognac.  The grapes, soil conditions, climate and distillation and ageing techniques are completely different.  To the true connoisseur, Armagnac is the world's top brandy.

Armagnac is to be savoured - not just the taste but the aromas. Once an ounce is poured into a brandy snifter it should be slowly warmed by swirling in the hand.  Only after 10 minutes, when the Armagnac is warmed to body temperature should the aromas and taste be appreciated. 

Vintage 1900

Bas-Armagnac that is amber coloured, deep, bright and clear.  The smell of dried fruits, prune and blond tobacco wafts up in the glass.  It has a mellow first impression that develops to strong, melting into a dried fruit and prune taste. Very well balanced Armagnac.

SKU 710574

Vintage 1940

Made from grapes grown in the Bas-Armagnac area, it is deep and bright amber coloured.  The first aromas bring sensations of vanilla immediately after,  rancio, prunes and dried fruit dominate. Well balanced with an everlasting taste of prune and dried fruit flavour.

SKU 710855

Vintage 1945

It is best remembered as the end of WWII but, 1945 was also an amazing vintage that produced remarkable Armagnac. Produced from grapes grown in the Bas-Armagnac, it is a clear rich amber colour with dried fruits, prunes, a whisper of rancio and a hint of vanilla on the nose and palate. Supple, complex and in total balance finishing long and mellow.

SKU 433474

Vintage 1948

A Bas-Armagnac that is a clear and bright amber coloured with green reflections.  There is a slight perception of rancio and dried fruits on the nose.  Very mellow and well balanced with marigold and dried fruits on the palate finishing on a note of prunes.

SKU 712463

Vintage 1953

A light amber-coloured Armagnac with pretty orange reflections.  The bouquet is refined and quite intense: butter, cinnamon, orange and soft caramel.  The alcohol is melts perfectly in the mouth enhancing the perfect balance and roundness dominated by aromas of vanilla.  It has remarkable persistence.

SKU 053058 

Vintage 1954

The amber colour is completed by slight orange reflections.  Strong and refined aromas defined by essences of vanilla, butter, pine oranges, alcohol, prunes, caramel, and biscuit.  The taste is both supple and well-rounded with hints of orange.  This Bas-Armagnac possesses no harshness and is extremely well-balanced.

SKU 074427

Vintage 1955

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SKU 710780

Vintage 1958

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SKU 828517

Vintage 1960

Amber coloured, this Eau-de-Vie wears bright and dark glints.  Prune, vanilla and rancio aromas waft up with an initial impression that is quite strong then mellow.  The lasting taste ends with fruit notes, prunes, softly spiced flavours and rancio. SKU 522367

Gold Medal - Foire Nationale aux Grand Eaux de Vie d'Armagnac 1998

Vintage 1965  

Clear, bright and amber coloured with prune, orange, hazelnut and somewhat spicy aromas on the nose and palate.  Rich in the mouth with well integrated woody tones; a relatively long aftertaste.  One to think with and about!

SKU 710715

Vintage 1966

A dark, rich amber colour. The “nose” is quite strong with notes of dried fruit, hints of blond tobacco, crystallized fruit (prunes) and slightly woody. In the mouth there is a powerful attack which then lingers freeing the aromas encountered by the nose. This Armagnac is very complex and well-balanced, notes of maderization proving that it has aged well.

SKU 433482

Vintage 1968

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SKU 845750

Vintage 1970

Clear and bright and lightly amber coloured Bas-Armagnac.  Toasted bread, fruit, quince jelly and tobacco aromas come to your nose.  A very strong first impression - it has a drop of tannin and candied fruit.

SKU 522375

Vintage 1975  

Clear, bright and lightly amber coloured Bas-Armagnac with aromas of toasted bread, marmalade, and some hazelnut and spicy notes. Its young age gives a very strong first impression with woody undertones and a hint of tannin and candied fruit.  The true and full aromas, flavours and complexities unfold after a 10 minute hand warming in a snifter.

SKU 710640