Armagnac

Armagnac is a wine region of France.

Growers build the wines around Ugni Blanc, filling out the blend with Folle Blanche, Colombard and Baco Blanc.

Vines root into clay, limestone and sand.

The climate is maritime/oceanic, running continental.

The vineyards themselves read as hills and valley floor.

Brandy wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows deep, complex flavors and spicy and fruity notes.

Quality is codified by the VS, the VSOP and the Napoleon, plus one more, which is worth reading off the label.

The named areas within are Bas Armagnac, Armagnac-Ténarèze and Haut Armagnac.

Pour them alongside chocolate desserts, cheese and roasted meats.

Serve chilled.

Rewards decades in the cellar.

In the glass.

Brandy: Deep, Complex flavors, Spicy and fruity notes.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• VS
• VSOP
• Napoleon
• XO

Bottles to look for.

• Baron de Lustrac Vintage Armagnac, France
• Baron de Sigognac Vintage Bas Armagnac, France
• Baron Gaston Legrand Vintage Bas Armagnac, France
• Bhakta Vintage Armagnac, France
• Castarede Vintage Bas Armagnac, France
• Chabot Extra Armagnac, France
• Chabot Napoleon Special Reserve Armagnac, France
• Chabot V.S.O.P. Deluxe Armagnac, France

At the table.

• Chocolate desserts
• Cheese
• Roasted meats

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Rewards decades in the cellar.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Armagnac: common questions

More from here: every wine region in France.