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

Les Decades

Irreplaceable; only 6 mixed cases ever produced due to the limited quantities of these rare armagnac.

 

The case includes one 700mL bottle of each of the following:

Vintage 1909

Vintage 1918

Vintage 1926

Vintage 1934

Vintage 1940

20 Years Hors d'Age 

SKU 199141

Vintage 1910

Ponder a 100 year old spirit!  Only 39% alcohol - the "angels" took their part slowly over the past century.

 

The age of this Armagnac is visible on sight. Mahogany with greenish and orange reflections. The nose will undoubtedly surprise as it is an explosion of refined and rather complex aromas, butter, maderization, milk, orange, pepper and toffee. In the mouth this Armagnac shows a light well-balanced structure without any aggressiveness. A long intense aromatic persistence and aromas in the mouth of liquorice and maderization.

SKU 610626

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 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 1949

The orange and green reflections complete the amber colour. Slowly approaching your nose to the glass, you will progressively discover a refined and rather discrete bouquet, oranges, caramel, vanilla and almonds. Even if the alcohol is felt at the end, the general structure is full and well-balanced. The aromas in the mouth are dominated by vanilla and a slight touch of undergrowth. Long-lasting aromatic persistence.

SKU 405001

Vintage 1958

Review available soon

SKU 828517

Vintage 1959

The amber colour with pretty golden reflections is revelatory of an Armagnac which has already lived well. In the nose, the bouquet is intense: vanilla, toast and pepper. You will even notice a slight maderization, sign of a well achieved ageing. The balance of the flavours in the mouth bring a lot of body and roundness. Vanilla and cherry are predominant in the mouth. Revel in its very long-lasting aromatic persistence

SKU 349050

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 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 1968

Review available soon

SKU 845750

Vintage 1969

Light amber in colour with multiple reflections of gold and orange.The nose is very typical and intense. Scents of vanilla, coffee bean, pepper and chocolate are easily noted. There is a focussed aromatic persistence. The flavours are harmonious in the mouth with the alcohol providing a certain generosity in the mouth. There are lingering hints of pepper and liquorice on the palate.

SKU 079301

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

Vintage 1979

Observe this fabulous amber colour with its orange reflections. Smell the original aromas of wood, pine, coffee, walnut and maderization (sign of a well achieved ageing). Taste, the power, the body of this lovely Armagnac; the flavours balanced with the intense aromas of liquorice, and coffee. Note the olfactory sensations which last in the mouth long after you have drunk the alcohol. Finish by smelling the empty glass.

SKU 441386