Chateau Laballe Bas Armagnac Resistance

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For nearly two centuries now, the Laudet family produces the Chteau Laballes Armagnacs on the estate. From the vineyard management to the years of aging, everything is done to extract and preserve the most of the SablesFauves soils singular characteristics. The vines are cherished and soils worked to highlight the iron oxide (main characteristic of Sables Fauves) that brings a subtlety and fullness specific to the Chteau Laballes Armagnacs.

Laballes idea was to create an authentic young spirit that would shine on the back bar for use in cocktails as well as having enough depth and polish to be consumed neat. To this end, the three eaux de vie spent their first year after distillation in new 410-litre Chene Noir Gascon barrels from Bartholomo (the last barrel maker in the Landes region) to develop texture and sweetness, and then the rest of aging in older barrels, bringing more earthy and savoury notes.

On the nose, you are immediately struck by the distinctiveness of this grape, with aromas of apple, smoke and citrus giving way to a round, salty expression in the mouth that finishes with a hint of licorice. Its a delightfully elegant spirit with impressive balance of flavour, complexity and elegance as well as good length and the hearty weight youd expect from a quality Bas Armagnac. Unique, and well worth the Resistance.