Janneau 25 Year Old Grand Armagnac

Produced by Maison Janneau in Condom, Janneau 25 Year Old Grand Armagnac is a masterfully aged expression crafted using a combination of traditional single distillation in continuous column stills and double distillation in copper pot stills. Sourced primarily from the Bas-Armagnac and Ténarèze subregions, this spirit is aged for a minimum of 25 years in toasted French oak barrels from Gascony and Limousin. The quarter-century oak aging yields exceptional depth, showcasing rich dried fruits, dark honey, polished wood, soft leather, and refined rancio complexity.

Food Pairing: Mature cheeses like blue Roquefort or aged Gouda, roasted duck breast with a plum reduction, dark chocolate ganache, prunes soaked in Armagnac, or enjoyed alongside a fine cigar.

Tasting Notes: Deep mahogany amber with rich copper highlights, displaying high viscosity and heavy, slow-moving legs along the glass.

Nose: Rich, complex, and layered, opening with dried fig, stewed prune, and candied orange peel, followed by wildflower honey, cigar box, polished oak, and subtle leather.

Palate: Full-bodied, velvety, and smooth on the palate, featuring dark stone fruit nectar, sweet dates, and gentle wood tannins upfront before evolving into roasted nuts, subtle cocoa, and warm nutmeg spice.

Finish: Long, warm, and remarkably refined with lingering accents of dried fruit, gentle oak spice, and well-developed rancio.