Wow. Drinking this is almost a life changing experience. 40% Ugni Blanc, 30% Baco, 15% Colombard, and 15% Folle Blanche. Magnificent amber color. Decadent oak, exquisite caramel, very subtle vanilla and chocolate notes, elegant almond butter, toast, a hint of exotic spices and firewood smoke on the nose. Almonds, pecan, figs, dates, coconut and old and well used leather on the mouth. Full body, strong and powerful. The aroma is so amazing that even 20 minutes after finishing my drink the glass smelled like it was still full. Heavenly balanced, incredibly perfect.
TheChâteau de Laubade was founded in 1870 in the heart of Gascony. Today, the vineyard, facing the Pyrenees in the middle of the Bas-Armagnac “terroir”, is looked after by the 3rd family generation, making the Château de Laubade an undisputed benchmark in the Armagnac category. The Cellar Master of Laubade ages the spirits vintage by vintage using more than 2,800 barrels of 400 litres each, displayed in 7 ageing cellars. To this day, over 70 vintages are available for sale, the oldest one dating back to 1886. The date when the vintages are bottled appears on each of Laubade’s bottle as it precisely certifies the brandy’s aging. The oldest armagnacs, distilled before 1930 are kept in “Dames Jeanne” (known also as Demi Johns), in a room called: “Le Paradis” (Heaven).
I paid U$20 for a very small glass at St. Gertrud’s Kloster in Copenhagen, and online you can buy a tiny 50 cl. bottle for $405 euros. For a very important celebration, it is worth every single penny.
