An exceptional blend of the best vintages from the 19th & 20th centuries:1865, 1888, 1893, 1904, 1914, 1929, 1934, 1973 & 1974. In the XVIIth century. In the heart of the Armagnac region, south west of France, Gascon gentlemen musketeers of king, make the golden age of Gascony: They received the most prestigious honours & titles. It is said in Eauze that Comte de Lauvia was one of bravest & most powerful. He would have grown in Eauze & would have conquered the royal court thanks to its panache & its elegance. This Armagnac is dedicated to him as a symbol of the glorious Gascony. Several generations of Cellar Masters have raised this nectar with passion recognized today by connoisseurs of the world as the quintessence of Armagnac. Included is a certificate of authenticity which has been written & signed by the Cellar Master. The box is in oak, the same wood that has been used for generations to mature this exceptional blend. Engraved on each crystal decanter is the limited edition number. The case has been fasihioned from a dynamic mix of metal & leather. ...

A selection of young eaux-de-vie that captures their freshness & fruit character on the palate.

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The mahogany-tinged hue points to its age. Lengthy maturation alone enables the rich flavours of the terroir to be expressed.



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Limited stock. A golden chocolate colour, the nose is an amazing delicate combination of scents of vanilla & underwood, created by an ageing in the best oak casks of the region. The palate has a delightful texture in mouth giving a masculine touch with leather & prune aromas. ...

Limited stock. A golden chocolaty brown colour with golden hints, the nose has delightful touches of delicate floral overtones with hints of wood & vanilla. The palate has soft smooth silky texture in mouth ending on a strong rancio character melted with apricot. ...

An Armagnac produced mainly of Ugni Blanc which provides its strength & balance to which is added the fruitiness of the Folle Blanche grapes. Its colour is Auburn with hints of orange giving rise to a nose that gives you a warm vanilla overtone with touches of plum, apricot & peach finishing with a woody finish. The palate is rich with hints of summer fruits followed by a warm vanilla finish. Note: The 50cl Bottle is a different shape & has a different label than shown here. ...

This 12 YO is produced from 80% Ugni Blanc which gives this Armagnac it's strength & balance, 10% of the blend is Folle Blanche which gives fruitiness & a delicate aroma & 10% is Colombard adding additional fruitiness. The palate is rich & very rounded the strength of the alcohol is smoothed out by while remaining powerful with vanilla, woody & fruity aromas, which

Includes:: spiced hints of cinnamon. The palate is full of rich elegant flavours of prune & orange with spicy hints giving rise to a long smooth finish. A Gold Medal winner at the International Wine & Spirit Competition 2001 & Silver Medal International Wine & Spirit Competition 2003 & 2008. Great value Award WINE Magazine (January 2003).

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Dark ruby red, intense & opaque. The nose is deep & complex, remarkably rich & concentrated, revealing fresh ripe fruits aromas, wild strawberries, black currant & blackberries nicely associated with mineral notes, spices, tobacco & coffee. The attack is powerful, ample & silky, immediately revealing a well-balanced & harmonious structure. The tannins are ripe & round, nicely enveloped by flavourful hints of vanilla, toasted orange zest, lavender, chocolate, & licorice. The finish is long, mineral & silky, enhancing the richness of the ripe fruit & the elegance of the tannins. A superb wine of an exceptional finesse & remarkable expression. Grape: 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Carmenere, 5% Cabernet Franc. Limited stock. ...

Made from a blend of classic Bordeaux varieties, in which Cabernet Sauvignon predominates, Almaviva is the result of a felicitous encounter between two cultures. Chile offers its soil, its climate & its vineyards, while France contributes its winemaking savoir-faire & traditions. The result is an exceptionally elegant & complex wine. Its launch was a major milestone in the development of Chilean wines, both in Chile itself & in the international market. ...

An incredibly intense, fresh aroma of apple & citrus fruits layered with creamy vanilla & hazelnut notes. On the palate, the acidity is clean, crisp & minerally. Unmistakably New World in style, with the complexity, texture & elegance of a good quality Burgundian Chardonnay. ...