Appearance: pale gold with aniseed-coloured highlights
as the wine is full of crunchy and refreshing fresh fruit
The peppery notes come from its maturity
it has three individual soil types across a three-sided cirque (an amphitheatre-like valley head) that rises above the other vineyards
that has quite ‘grey’ coloured skins and is inherently quite tannic
Darroze 1991 Rieston GBA 49% 700ml g1 Appearance: pale gold with aniseed-colouredProduced from fruit sourced from Deyres Jean Luc's property in the village of Perquie, this 100% Baco Armagnac was also distilled by the grower. Matured in local oak and bottled in 2021, Darroze describe it as subtly woody, with notes of vanilla and sweet liquorice, candied fruit, apricot, quince jam, dried fruits, toasted almonds and balsamic. The finish is silky and long. Like the rest of Darroze's 'Unique Collection', it's bottled undiluted. 49%