The best wines of Armagnac
Discover the best wines of Armagnac as well as the best winemakers of Armagnac and estates of Armagnac to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Armagnac and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Armagnac by region
Looking for a good wine of Armagnac among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Armagnac. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Armagnac with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Armagnac
See the top 100 best red wines of ArmagnacWant to buy a red wine of Armagnac cheap or sell a red wine of Armagnac at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Armagnac
Red wines from the region of Armagnac go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
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.
Great sweet wines of Armagnac
See the top 100 best sweet wines of ArmagnacWant to buy a sweet wine of Armagnac cheap or sell a sweet wine of Armagnac at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Armagnac
Sweet wines from the region of Armagnac go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Armagnac
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Armagnac. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, vanilla or caramel and sometimes also flavors of non oak, oak or spices.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Armagnac
- 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.98/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Armagnac
- Folle Blanche
The word of the wine: Old
This term can have several meanings, but generally refers to a wine that is several years old and has been aged in the bottle after having been in the barrel.
News from the vineyard of Armagnac
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
A wine route in the region of Armagnac ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages
- Montréal du gers