Clos Martin 1986 Folle Blanche Vintage Armagnac

Wine information: Clos Martin is produced by M&T, near Nogaro, in the heart of the Bas-Armagnac. M&T owns and manages a group of domaines that produce Armagnac in the Landes and Gers departments of France. Pruduction is overseen by cellar master |Jose barbe. The traditional stills used by Clos Martin’s domaines are very small and allow a lot of the heavy, congener and fusel-rich vapours to pass over with the heart of the distillate. Therefore Clos Martin's Armagnacs always have a rich, earthy character and are fine, flavoursome and well-balanced. After about 10 years in barrel, the true quality of Armagnac prodcued from a continuous still emerges; it is at this point that all the balance, complexity and roundness one expects from a quality spirit begins to come through. M&T keep different vintage and varietal distillates separate allowing for the possibility of not only vintage-dated Armagnac but also varietal vintage Armagnac. At the Clos Martin chais, Folle Blanche varietal distillates are at the heart of the VSOP and XO. Folle Blanche has excellent levels of acidity and aromatics that are perfect for distillation and this, combined with M&T's low distillation strength, allows for rich and piquant spirits with great perfume. These spirits are aged unblended from year to year, and so are always bottled as single vintages that exceed the age statement on the label. This single vintage Bas Armagnac from Clos Martin has been distilled from wines made exclusively from the Folle Blanche grape which is well know for lending delicacy and spiciness to the aroma and flavour of the Armagnac. Bas Armagnac is lower lying than the other sub-regions (hence its name) and to the west the region’s 1er cru is an area of forested, rolling hills, on whose slopes lie the vineyards. The 1986 Vintage Folle Blanche is a real treat. It has a delicate nose full of Folle Blanche typicity with hints of vanilla and dried fruit. There are also hints of plums, prunes and tobacco. This mature eaux de vie offers a elegant and long finish.

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