Top 100 red wines of Armagnac

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Armagnac as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Armagnac and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Armagnac

Armagnac is a very Aromatic brandy from the Gascony region in the far southwest of France. Armagnac was the first brandy in France and is said to date back over 700 years to the early 15th century. If this is true, it makes Armagnac one of the oldest distilled spirits produced in Europe. Despite its Long history, Armagnac is often confused (and compared) with its more famous cousin, Cognac.

On the surface, the two are very similar: they are both wine spirits from southwest France, produced in essentially the same way and from similar Grape varieties. But there are subtle and essential differences between the two, which are the source of great regional pride. The two most obvious differences between Armagnac and Cognac are the region of origin and the Flavor profile. Armagnac comes from Gascony, 120 km southeast of Bordeaux.

News from the vineyard of Armagnac

Grand Marnier moves into luxury sphere with two high-end expressions

The liqueur – famed for its use in making Crêpes Suzettes, but also a classic cocktail ingredient – has created a new Exceptional Range, beginning with the launch of Grand Marnier Quintessence. Quintessence combines rare old hors d’âge Cognacs from the Grande Champagne sub-region with the essence of bitter Citrus bigaradia (Seville orange) peels, double-distilled to intensify their flavour. The blend was taken from an old recipe found in the Marnier Lapostolle family archives by Grand Marnier ma ...

Strong online sales boost Christmas trading at Berry Bros & Rudd

Berry Bros & Rudd has reported a 13% year-on-year increase in online sales for the two-month period ending 31 December 2021 (internal data). Moreover, online sales soared 107% versus the same period in 2019, according to the fine wine and spirits merchant. Average online order value increased by 19% year-on-year compared to 2020, with Berry Bros & Rudd’s online fine wine exchange [BBX] reporting a 25% increase. The strong online results helped sales across the business increase by 2% yea ...

Strong online sales boost Christmas trading at Berry Bros & Rudd

Berry Bros & Rudd has reported a 13% year-on-year increase in online sales for the two-month period ending 31 December 2021 (internal data). Moreover, online sales soared 107% versus the same period in 2019, according to the fine wine and spirits merchant. Average online order value increased by 19% year-on-year compared to 2020, with Berry Bros & Rudd’s online fine wine exchange [BBX] reporting a 25% increase. The strong online results helped sales across the business increase by 2% yea ...

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