Castarede 1970 Bas Armagnac 40% 700ml producer_st lucia distillers ‘A very smart wine

‘A very smart wine

an exclusive variety of the province of Palermo grown at the company in Partinico

We have selected this 'Grande Champagne' Premier Cru of 1992 to celebrate the 140th anniversary of Normandin Mercier business

Gambetta Bitter has been relatively recently created and with a lovely red colour and a delicate bitterness and is very close to its famous alcoholic equivalent

It is then distilled in traditional copper stills

Castarede 1970 Bas Armagnac 40% 700ml producer_st lucia distillers ‘A very smart wineLively crystallised Lemon orange peel nose plus nougat, vanilla and oak char. Smells a bit rustic but has good depth. Good weight on the palate, quite silky to attack, with firm, fiery spirit, and chewiness from the wood tannin. Big earthy flavours to close almost mushroomy. For more Armagnac, click HERE