Producer
Rounagle
Rounagle is a domaine located in Larroque-sur-l'Osse (Ténarèze, Gers, France) that produces Armagnac, wine and whisky under organic farming. It offers vintage Armagnacs — some available from 1962 — and a range of single malts made with barley grown on the estate.
- Larroque-sur-l'Osse · Occitanie · France
- Since 2015
- 16 products
The story
Vines on the site have been cultivated for centuries, but Domaine Rounagle was started at the end of 2015 with the aim of practicing organic farming and producing Armagnac, wine and whisky reflecting the local territory. Barley for whisky was sown from 2016 and the first distillation took place in 2017.
Production philosophy
Working in harmony with nature and the rhythms of the seasons; organic farming practices and care for the land and traditional varieties to enhance the Ténarèze terroir.
Territory
Larroque-sur-l'Osse (Gers), the Ténarèze area of the AOC Armagnac; clay-limestone soils typical of the zone, South-West France climate.
Production method
Production on a 45-hectare estate with vineyards registered for the AOC Armagnac. Vintage cuvées are offered at natural strength (often cask strength) and bottled on request; only water is used to reduce alcohol. The barley for the whisky is grown on the estate, malted and distilled on site; the whisky matures in Gascon oak casks.
Ageing
Aging in oak barrels for Armagnac eau-de-vie; for the whisky in Gascon oak barrels of 400 litres filled to 250 litres to favour oxygen exchange and aromatic development. Some vintages are aged for decades.
Characteristics
- Type
- Producer
- City
- Larroque-sur-l'Osse
- Categories
- Ténarèze Armagnac
- vintage Armagnac
- French single malt
- farmhouse whisky
- white wine (Sauvignon)
- Raw materials
- Colombard
- Folle Blanche
- Mauzac Blanc
- Meslier-Saint-François
- Plant de Graisse
- Ugni Blanc
- barley (for whisky)
- Casks and ageing vessels
- oak barrels (general)
- Gascon oak barrels, 400 L (filled to 250 L)
- Representative products
- Armagnac 1962 - 70cl Wooden box - Rounagle
- Armagnac 1963 - 70cl Wooden box - Rounagle
- Armagnac 1964 - 70cl Wooden box - Rounagle
- Armagnac 1965 - 70cl Wooden box - Rounagle
- Armagnac 1966 - 70cl Wooden box - Rounagle
- Armagnac 1969 - 70cl Wooden box - Rounagle
- Armagnac 1970 - 70cl Wooden box - Rounagle
- Armagnac 1972 - 70cl Wooden box - Rounagle
- Armagnac 1974 - 70cl Wooden box - Rounagle
- Armagnac 1975 - 70cl Wooden box - Rounagle
- Armagnac 1976 - 70cl Wooden box - Rounagle
- Armagnac 1982 - 70cl Wooden box - Rounagle
- Armagnac X.O. (aged 10 years) - Rounagle
- VSOP Rounagle
- Domaine du Rounagle Gascon 7yr (single malt)
What makes it distinctive
- Estate (Domaine) in Ténarèze with 45 hectares registered for the AOC Armagnac
- Organic production and a natural viticulture approach
- Armagnac vintages available from 1962 (subject to stock)
- Single malt production using barley grown and malted on the estate; first distillation 2017
- Many bottles bottled at natural strength and on request