La Licorne Armagnac Millesime 1999 - 70 Cl In Cassa Di Legno - Sasu Un Petit Grain

Sasu Un Petit Grain

Armagnac · 70 cl · 40.0% vol · Fruity, spicy, vanilla, wood

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Producer Sasu Un Petit Grain
Type Armagnac
Aromatic profile Fruity, spicy, vanilla, wood
Ingredients Grape
Format 70 cl
Gradation 40.0%
Type of cask Oak
Aging Minimum 20 years
Distillation method Continuous or batch distillation
Number of distillations 1
Variety Ugni blanc, colombard, folle blanche
Color Amber
Consumption Room temperature, after meal
Made by Sasu Un Petit Grain, this 1999 vintage Armagnac presents an elegant and measured character: on the nose it reveals a complexity that alternates dried and stewed fruit — plum and fig — with fresher notes of orange peel and light floral sensations; the presence of the wood is well calibrated, offering vanilla and sweet spices without overpowering. On the palate the sip is warm and enveloping, supported by a nice acidity that keeps the spirit lively and lengthens its persistence; the texture is soft but decisive, with returns of ripe fruit, cocoa and a hint of hazelnut that complete the profile.

The wooden box packaging makes it suitable as a gift or for careful storage: it is best appreciated served in a tulip glass at a slightly cool room temperature. It is a bottle for contemplation but also capable of pairing with desserts based on caramel, dark chocolate or aged cheeses; ideal for those seeking a mature spirit, of good depth and expressive clarity.
Producer

Sasu Un Petit Grain

Producer

Discover the spirits, production style and story of Sasu Un Petit Grain.

SASU Un Petit Grain is the company behind Domaine du Louvre, a French producer and bottler of Armagnac based in Panjas (Gers). Under the leadership of Gaël Gessler it markets the La Licorne range, handling winemaking, distillation and aging in-house.
Armagnac Wines of Gascony Winemaker and producer In-house bottling
Country France
Region Occitanie (Gers department, Bas-Armagnac)

Distillation

Continuous distillation following the armagnacaise tradition in a copper still (plate column, vintage still).

Ageing

Aging in French oak barrels (Gascogne and Allier) of 225 and 400 L in a humid chai on a packed-earth floor; natural evaporation (angel's share) estimated at about 3–5% per year; gradual reduction with osmosis-treated water before bottling.

Raw materials

grapes (Baco, Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, Colombard)

Representative products

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