La Licorne Bas Armagnac Vs 70Cl - Sasu Un Petit Grain

Sasu Un Petit Grain

Format: 70 cl

-14%
Recommended price: 37,53 €
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Producer Sasu Un Petit Grain
Type Armagnac
Aromatic profile Fruity, spicy, notes of vanilla and oak
Ingredients White grape varieties (Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Folle Blanche)
Format 70 cl
Gradation 40.0%
Type of cask French oak barrels
Aging Minimum 4 years
Distillation method Continuous distillation in Armagnac still
Number of distillations 1
Variety Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Folle Blanche
Color Golden amber
Consumption Neat at room temperature, after meal
A Bas Armagnac VS like this presents a young, direct profile—immediately pleasant and unadorned. On the nose ripe fleshy fruits and delicate floral notes emerge, intertwined with light vanilla hints and a touch of sweet spice; the sip confirms a soft texture, warm but not heavy, with a slender body and barely perceptible tannins. The progression is quick and clean, with a persistence that leaves impressions of dried plum and orange peel on the palate, making it enjoyable both as a contemplative drink and as an aromatic base for mixed drinks.

It is well suited to be enjoyed neat in a tulip glass, with a few ice cubes if more sweetness is sought, or as a characterful element in classic cocktails. At the table it pairs simply and successfully with: dark chocolate, dried fruit, a hard cheese or cream-based desserts; it is also a fitting after-dinner companion for those who prefer a distillate with a frank, immediate style.
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

La Licorne Armagnac Vintage 1915 - 70 cl in wooden case La Licorne Armagnac Vintage 1959 - 70 cl in wooden case La Licorne Armagnac Vintage 1960 - 70 cl in wooden case La Licorne Armagnac Vintage 1961 - 70 cl in wooden case La Licorne Armagnac Vintage 1962 - 70 cl in wooden case La Licorne Armagnac Vintage 1963 - 70 cl in wooden case La Licorne Armagnac Vintage 1965 - 70 cl in wooden case La Licorne Armagnac Vintage 1966 - 70 cl in wooden case La Licorne Armagnac Vintage 1967 - 70 cl in wooden case La Licorne Armagnac Vintage 1968 - 70 cl in wooden case

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