L'APOTHICAIRE DE L'ARMAGNAC​

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Armagnac is the oldest brandy in France: the first record of its use dates back to 1310 when Master Vital Dufour extolled the 40 virtues of 
this“Aygue Ardente” (water of life) in his book in Latin entitled “To stay healthy and in good shape” found in the Vatican archives!
Until the end of the 18th century, apothecaries used to sell Armagnac for its supposed therapeutic properties.
With our selection of unique, singular, natural and carefully selected Armagnacs, we are bringing you our creative vision of this traditional
and authentic French brandy, that extra special something from the vineyards of the Southwest of France. Our selection respects the following golden rules of quality:
• SIMPLE DISTILLATION: particular to Armagnac, which creates authentic brandies of great intensity and character,
• VINTAGES: no blending of different years, to preserve the identity and uniqueness of each brandy,
• DATE OF BOTTLING: after ageing in oak barrels,
• NATURAL DEGREES: no reduction with “petites eaux” which would dilute the brandy,
• NATURAL COLOURS: no added colouring or ageing accelerators,
• NO ADDED SULPHITES: as the wines are always distilled without SO2 protection
• SINGLE VARIETALS: to showcase the 10 original grape varieties of Armagnac, notably the 4 main ones:
          − UGNI BLANC, a distillation grape variety par excellence, producing fine, quality brandies
          − FOLLE BLANCHE, the traditional Armagnac grape variety, producing brandies that are often floral and elegant
          − BACO (or “Baco 22A”), a “crossbred” grape variety that produces full-bodied and intense brandies of great character, but which
require prolonged ageing.
          − COLOMBARD, a grape variety that is widely planted in Gascony but is distilled in small quantities, even though it offers a very
distinctive fruity and spicy style.
• OF ORIGIN: because Armagnac has 3 clearly defined production areas:
          − BAS ARMAGNAC in the west, between the Gers and Les Landes, represents about 2/3 of the production. Its sandy-silty soils
(“sables fauves”) produce the most aromatic, well-balanced and distinctive brandies.
          − TENAREZE in the northwest of the Gers and in the south of the Lot-et-Garonne, represents almost a third of the area.
These boulbènes (fine siliceous soil) and clay-limestone soils generally produce powerful and elegant Armagnacs.
          − HAUT ARMAGNAC or White Armagnac (limestone soils), located in the east of the Gers and part of the Lot et Garonne.
Its production has become much smaller than that of the 2 other terroirs above.
By combining all these basic criteria that go into the crafting of fine and authentic artisanal brandies, L’APOTHICAIREDE L’ARMAGNAC preserves the magnificent diversity of styles that only Armagnac can bring to connoisseurs, aesthetes and collectors seeking an extraordinary drinking experience.