Château de Pellehaut Astor Select 33yr. Ténarèze Armagnac - 1990

Pellehaut comes from the Roman “pila haut”, or high point and that tells us this producer is at the higher elevation than the rest of Tenareze and is known for rich limestone soil. Made with 100% Ugi Blanc and bottled at a cask strength of this is a rare beauty showing everything I have come to love about Armagnac. Rich and expressive with layers of confection and dried fruit but with this age note of leather, herbal cigar box and dusty road. As Armagac ages to moves towards Scotch in some ways, not so much that it tastes like Scotch but it starts to show more esoteric notes that you might not expect. Luckily for you and for me it does not take on the price of Scotch at least not yet!