Armagnac Marcel Trépout

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, it 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 10minutes, when the Armagnac is warmed to body temperature should the aromas and taste be appreciated.

 

Current vintages available in BC:

1910, 1949, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1975, 1979 and a spectacular mixed case "Les Decades" that includes 1909, 1918, 1926, 1934, 1940, and 20 Years Hors d'Age

12 Year Old XO

SKU 564427

30 Year Old Apotheose

SKU 103267

40 "Ans d'Age" in Magnum

SKU

Vintage 1868

SKU 203067

Vintage 1902

SKU 203117

Vintage 1922

SKU 202671

Vintage 1932

SKU 202689

Vintage 1942

SKU 875542

Vintage 1952

SKU 202713

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.

 

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

SKU 522367

Vintage 1961

SKU 591420

Vintage 1962

SKU 371591

Vintage 1967

SKU 411082

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 1971

SKU 365288

Vintage 1972

SKU 698613

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

Vintage 1981

SKU 113050

Vintage 1982

SKU 818559