Chateau De Gaube 1971 / 49 Year Old / Darroze
- Distillery
- Chateau De Gaube
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £440
- Tasting notes
- Dried Fruit, Nutty, Old Wood, Honey
- Description
- Chateau de Gaube's 1971 Armagnac, bottled by Darroze, is a rare single-estate expression aged nearly five decades in the Gascony region. The palate reveals the wine spirit's evolution through notes of dried figs, prune, apricot, and walnuts, with subtle tannin structure adding grip and complexity. This venerable spirit rewards slow sipping and represents a snapshot of mid-20th-century Armagnac craftsmanship.
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Chateau De Gaube 1971 / 49 Year Old / Darroze is a from Chateau De Gaube (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect vibrant and fruity, oaky and sweet character — dried fruit, nutty, old wood, honey. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Chateau de Gaube's 1971 Armagnac, bottled by Darroze, is a rare single-estate expression aged nearly five decades in the Gascony region. The palate reveals the wine spirit's evolution through notes of dried figs, prune, apricot, and walnuts, with subtle tannin structure adding grip and complexity. This venerable spirit rewards slow sipping and represents a snapshot of mid-20th-century Armagnac craftsmanship.
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