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Francis Darroze 30 yr Les Grands Assemblages Bas-Armagnac 750ml
Francis Darroze
SKU 88539

Francis Darroze 30 yr Les Grands Assemblages Bas-Armagnac 750ml

$175.00 - $175.00
$175.00
$175.00 - $175.00
$175.00
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Francis Darroze earned a reputation as one of the most respected names in Bas-Armagnac, building his house around the family restaurant in Villeneuve-de-Marsan and beginning in the late 1960s to seek out rare individual casks across small estates in Gascony. Rather than owning vineyards, Darroze works directly with roughly thirty partner domaines, aging the spirits he selects in his own cellars in Roquefort and Labastide d'Armagnac, a tradition now continued by his son, trained oenologist Marc Darroze.

Les Grands Assemblages is Marc Darroze's blended range, distinct from the house's single-estate Unique Collection, drawing on Armagnacs of different soils, vintages, and grape varieties to build a consistent, layered profile at each stated age. This 30 Year expression takes its name from the youngest component in the blend, meaning every eau-de-vie included has matured for at least three decades. True to house philosophy, Darroze never blends casks from the same domaine or vintage together, believing doing so would dilute each cask's individual character, and alcohol strength is achieved solely through natural evaporation in barrel rather than dilution with water.

At this age, fresh fruit gives way to dried and candied fruit character, with a spicy backbone and the first notes of rancio emerging alongside dry cocoa, espresso, and dried orange peel. The mellow alcohol and softened tannins reflect three decades of oak contact. Best enjoyed neat as a reflective digestif.

"Maturity begins at 30. The fresh fruit is transformed into dried and candied fruit, the spicy character asserts itself, the first aromas of « rancio » appear and the alcohol is perfectly mellow. The fiery youth softens and relents. This Grand Assemblage is the perfect example of magnificent balance that one finds in eaux de vie of this age.

Francis Darroze has been described as the Pope of Bas Armagnacs and is widely recognised as the top producer in the region. Darroze owns no vineyard, instead works with small growers ageing the spirits in his own cellars. The end product is totally authentic, each bottle is hand drawn and bottled from its original aging cask. Francis refuses to blend casks from the same Domaine or same vintage feeling that this would diminish each cask's individual charm and integrity. Darroze also refuses to add water to his brandies (a common and legitimate practice in both Armagnac and Cognac). Each cask is carefully monitored and tasted regularly to adequately judge its maturation and evolution. The results speak for themselves. This is why the Bas-Armagnacs of Darroze are served in the world's best restaurants and sold in the finest stores."
Country: France
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Francis Darroze
Age: 30 yr
Proof: 86
Francis Darroze

Francis Darroze earned a reputation as one of the most respected names in Bas-Armagnac, building his house around the family restaurant in Villeneuve-de-Marsan and beginning in the late 1960s to seek out rare individual casks across small estates in Gascony. Rather than owning vineyards, Darroze works directly with roughly thirty partner domaines, aging the spirits he selects in his own cellars in Roquefort and Labastide d'Armagnac, a tradition now continued by his son, trained oenologist Marc Darroze.

Les Grands Assemblages is Marc Darroze's blended range, distinct from the house's single-estate Unique Collection, drawing on Armagnacs of different soils, vintages, and grape varieties to build a consistent, layered profile at each stated age. This 30 Year expression takes its name from the youngest component in the blend, meaning every eau-de-vie included has matured for at least three decades. True to house philosophy, Darroze never blends casks from the same domaine or vintage together, believing doing so would dilute each cask's individual character, and alcohol strength is achieved solely through natural evaporation in barrel rather than dilution with water.

At this age, fresh fruit gives way to dried and candied fruit character, with a spicy backbone and the first notes of rancio emerging alongside dry cocoa, espresso, and dried orange peel. The mellow alcohol and softened tannins reflect three decades of oak contact. Best enjoyed neat as a reflective digestif.

"Maturity begins at 30. The fresh fruit is transformed into dried and candied fruit, the spicy character asserts itself, the first aromas of « rancio » appear and the alcohol is perfectly mellow. The fiery youth softens and relents. This Grand Assemblage is the perfect example of magnificent balance that one finds in eaux de vie of this age.

Francis Darroze has been described as the Pope of Bas Armagnacs and is widely recognised as the top producer in the region. Darroze owns no vineyard, instead works with small growers ageing the spirits in his own cellars. The end product is totally authentic, each bottle is hand drawn and bottled from its original aging cask. Francis refuses to blend casks from the same Domaine or same vintage feeling that this would diminish each cask's individual charm and integrity. Darroze also refuses to add water to his brandies (a common and legitimate practice in both Armagnac and Cognac). Each cask is carefully monitored and tasted regularly to adequately judge its maturation and evolution. The results speak for themselves. This is why the Bas-Armagnacs of Darroze are served in the world's best restaurants and sold in the finest stores."
Country: France
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Francis Darroze
Age: 30 yr
Proof: 86