Domaine Bordeneuve 1985 Ugni Blanc Vintage Armagnac 45%

Wine information: Armagnac is the oldest spirit in the world, used as a medicine in former times it has been distilled and appreciated since 1411. Domaine Bordeneuve is the name of the Chateau owned by the Guasch family since 1974. They are also the producers of Baron de Sigognac Armagnac. Château de Bordeneuve is one of the older domains of Armagnac with perfect soils and a still dating from 1922. There is one short column still at the Domaine (almost 100 years old), which produces up to 50 to 60 casks of new spirit annually. The wine is distilled on its lees, and drawn off at 55 to 58%, depending on the harvest. Distillation is continuous through day and night and manually controlled to account for temperature and humidity changes. Once distilled the colourless spirit is aged in 420 litre oak barrels. It is here, in barrel, that the Armagnac leaches vanillins and tannins from the toasted oak which lend the spirit colour and flavour. The depth of colour and complexity of flavour increase all the time the spirit is aged in cask, the colour can range from pale straw to rich amber. As Armagnac ages it becomes darker in colour and softer, smoother and more elegant on the palate whilst aromas and flavours of prunes, violets, fig, honey, butterscotch and rancio develop. Part of the alcohol evaporates naturally during the long years in cask - this is known as "la part des anges". This Bas Armagnac is also bottled at a natural cask strength. The Bordeneuve 1985 has an amber colour with wild cherry highlights. It has a fine nose marked with notes of vanilla, cinnamon and candied orange. Lots of roundness in the mouth. Long and smooth. In this year - January 28 - In Hollywood, California, the charity single "We Are the World" is recorded by USA for Africa.

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