Château Laballe Bas Armagnac 1973 elephant-in-the-room Striking floral aromas

Striking floral aromas

from light crunchier styles to full bodied dense dark and tannic wines

This reluctantly opens with a complex amalgam of blueberry

with floral notes combined with hints of wood and spice typical of the ageing process

Produced with a classic blend of Cabernet Sauvignon

Château Laballe Bas Armagnac 1973 elephant-in-the-room Striking floral aromasThe great spirit of Gascony has been made in this part of south west France for at least seven centuries, predating Cognacwhich is made in the Charente Valley three hours to the northby a century and a half. And yet, while the global appreciation of this rural spirit has long lagged behind its urbane (and well marketed) cousin, Cyril Laudet and his wife Julie are here to ensure that Armagnac is no longer content to quietly sit by and play second