Labiette Castille Bas-Armagnac XO 40% Vol. 0,7l

Labiette Castille Bas-Armagnac XO is an exceptional premium Bas-Armagnac from the renowned Bas-Armagnac region in southwestern France. Bottled at 40% ABV in a 0.7-liter bottle, this exquisite cuvée embodies the expertise of the time-honored Labiette Castille estate, owned by the Lesgourgues family. Only grapes from the estate's own vineyards are used for this XO Armagnac. The blend comprises the classic Armagnac grape varieties Ugni Blanc (Trebbiano), Baco 22A, Colombard, and Folle Blanche, each vinified separately. The wine is then traditionally distilled in an alembic armagnacais, the typical Armagnac column still, which best preserves the aromatic complexity of each grape variety.

The aging process takes place separately according to grape variety and vintage, exclusively in Gascon oak barrels, whose fine tannins and complex wood aromas shape the character of the Armagnac for many years. Labiette Castille Bas-Armagnac XO is a blend of more than 30 different eaux-de-vie, with the youngest component aged for at least 12 years in Gascon oak barrels. Before bottling, the blend is only lightly fined and filtered. The result is an exceptionally elegant Bas-Armagnac that impresses with great aromatic depth, remarkable finesse, and a significantly higher average age than required by Armagnac regulations for an XO.

Taster's note

Color: Deep amber with mahogany highlights.

Nose: Rich and layered with plums, cinnamon, cocoa, hazelnuts, vanilla, and characteristic rancio notes.

Palate: Refined, complex, and elegant with ripe dried fruits, delicate spices, cocoa, vanilla, roasted hazelnuts, and harmoniously integrated oak.

Finish: Exceptionally long, smooth, and complex with elegant rancio, spice, and wood notes that can linger for 15 minutes or more.

Labiette Castille Bas-Armagnac XO best unfolds its exceptional complexity neat at room temperature in a swirl glass. Its elegant blend of dried fruits, spices, and rancio pairs beautifully with dark chocolate, crème brûlée, caramelized nuts, or desserts featuring plums and figs. This Bas-Armagnac XO also complements aged hard cheeses or accompanies a fine cigar. Thanks to its exceptionally long maturation, the use of exclusively homegrown grapes and traditional production methods, the Labiette Castille Bas-Armagnac XO is one of the most characterful and elegant Armagnacs of its origin.