Chateau de Laubade Armagnac XO 70cl Manto Negro

Chateau de Laubade Armagnac XO 70cl Manto NegroThe nose is uniquely intense and develops fine aromas of orange peel, roasted and grilled bread, completed by notes of cinnamon. Savoury roundness and seductive complexity in the mouth. Chteau de Laubade was founded in 1870 in the heart of Gascony, the original home of distillation in France, and has been owned by the Lesgourgues family since 1974. The vineyards, occupying 105 hectares, are situated in the top growth Bas Armagnac region; Ugni Blanc,

soft dark plummy fruit

Krug 2003 will continue to gain with the passage of time

roasted vegetables

evidence of the wine’s maturity

This ensures good colour and flavour extraction

respect and love for our land

Made from a blend of  Chardonnay

The grapes are picked as early as possible and rushed to the cellar where depending on the varietal they are either crushed and destemmed or transferred directly into a tiny manually operated basket press to be process whole bunch

Our love affair with the southern Rhône is both enduring and unswerving

Andes Soul - the new name for Argento Malbec

Low yields are very much the order of the day and vinification is traditional and very conducive to emphasising classic Sangiovese flavours and the terroir of the region around Berardenga

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