Francis Darroze 1990 Tucom Grand Bas-Armagnac 48.5% 700ml Armagnac

Francis Darroze 1990 Tucom Grand Bas-Armagnac 48.5% 700ml ArmagnacA single vintage Grand Bas Armagnac from Francis Darroze, sourced from the Tucom domaine in Bas Armagnac and distilled in 1990. Bottled at 48. 5% Darroze never reduces below natural cask strength when the eau de vie permits, preserving the single domaine character. Francis Darroze is the most respected single domaine bottler in Bas Armagnac. Founded by Francis Darroze in 1974 and now run by his son Marc, the maison sources mature eaux de vie from a

with foie gras

Serving suggestion: straight or with ice

Expect a lively bouquet of pink lady apple

Distilled by Aquilino García López's children (the Hijos)

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vinifed without sulphur so as not to mask its fruit and silky tannins

it revealed itself as the absolute standout and is like pancakes in a glass

pressed and vinified separately in a winemaking cellar

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unchill-filtered