ALABAT x Marion, vintage 2001, cask 340
48.6%ABV
Domaine de Poutëou
Bas-Armagnac
In 2019, Marion, then a researcher in Shanghai, took a gamble to change her life with her family and write a new chapter for the family estate. She embodies a new generation of enthusiasts, dreaming, creating, and striving for the finest expression of Armagnac.
Ageing: 21 years old
Distillation: December 1999
Bottling: July 2023
Bottling: July 2023
ABV: 48.6%
Origin: Domaine de Poutëou
Grape variety: 100% Baco
Cask:French oak from Gascony
Alambic: Gas-fired Armagnac still from 1942
Tasting Notes
Nez : Initial notes of floral aromas (rose, linden) and white fruits (peach). Candied and woody notes emerge upon the second nose. Given more time, aromas of exotic fruits (lychee, pineapple) appear.
Nez : Initial notes of floral aromas (rose, linden) and white fruits (peach). Candied and woody notes emerge upon the second nose. Given more time, aromas of exotic fruits (lychee, pineapple) appear.
Palate: Intense onset of fresh fruits. This is followed by notes of vanilla, candied fruits (apricot, prune) and delightful baked apple flavors.
Finish: An Armagnac with exceptional persistence and freshness. Final notes carry pastry and exotic aromas.
Portrait
Portrait of Marion by Anna Petrissans. Acrylic on canvas.
Best serves
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