About the Producer
Chateau De Laubade is an 80 hectare estate, was founded in 1870. Today it is fun by the Lesgourges family and focuses on sustainable wine growing. They have many armagnacs that tey produce of all different ages and proofs. This L’Unique line focuses on the experimental releases with this not being a true armagnac but an “Eau De Vie De Vin” due to the use of ex-bourbon barrels.
Details
- Cask strength at 48.4% ab
- Aged a total of 9 years
- 8yrs and some change in traditional French oak casks
- 8mo in ex-armagnac barrels that we also used to age american whiskey by Bardstown Bourbon Company.
- 50% Baco and 50% Ugni Blanc grapes
- Non-chill-filtered
Nose
Unexpected, Has that funky soy or mushroom umami flavor that Armagnac gets sometimes. White grape jelly. Earthy. Cinnamon. Dry.
Palate
Very similar to the nose with that funky soy flavor. Bone dry and a trace of bitterness. Dry cinnamon. Not much oak. Only traces of wheat germ and caramel show the ex-bourbon barrel influence. Full bodied with a rich texture. Very good if unique.
Finish
Long and spicy with cinnamon.
Rating: 6
Overall
An interesting product that ends up being que good if a little weird. Not something I’d reach for often but I’m glad to have it around.
1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.
2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.
3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.
4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but many things I’d rather have.
5 | Good | Good, just fine.
6 | Very Good | A cut above.
7 | Great | Well above average
8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.
9 | Incredible | An all time favorite
10 | Perfect | Perfect
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