Gelas Fayau-Cadillac Finish 7 Year Old Single Cask Armagnac (700ml)

A fascinating Armagnac finished in sweet white wine casks sourced from Chateau Fayau. The vineyard is situated in Cadillac, a lesser known appellation across the Garonne River from Sauternes. The wine is like Sauternes in every way except title: only hand selected botrytis-affected Semillon & Sauvignon Blanc grapes are picked resulting in a luscious golden nectar.

Tasting note: Bright amber / deep gold with good bead. Quite some liquid-to-liquid pick up with apricot tart, honey and peach evident. Air contact adds hints of dates, vanilla bean and rock lolly. Still later the focus returns to apricot tart. Rich and rounded with the bold brandy notes followed by a sugar coated succulence. The Armagnac shines through the finish as dates, cocoa and cigar box in the aftertaste. Nice body and balance. 49.3% Alc./Vol. 550 bottles.