Larressingle Armagnac is a genuine armagnac produced in Gascony. It's the result of the distillation of white wines produced from Folle Blanche, Picquepoult and Saint Emilion. The grapes are grown in the strictly limited defined area divided in 3 sub-regions : Bas Armagnac, Tenareze and Haut Armagnac. Larressingle Armagnac is produced from a cross-vintage blend of distillates. It is selected from wines produced exclusively in the Ténarèze and Bas Armagnac districts.
Bas Armagnac with its flat, sandy soils, are considered to yield mellow, fruited brandies. Ténarèze has different character. It's limestone and clay soils produce powerful, stronger brandies that become delicate and fine armagnacs with aging. The agingg is over 8 years depsite the fact that according to the law the armanac must age at leat 4 years to become V.S.O.P. The Napoleon is the bridge bettween V.S.O.P. and X.O.
Once carefully selected, Larressingle armagnacs are placed in casks for many years under the vigilant care of a family who still supervises with constant care the complex aging process in the same spirit of tradition.
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