Armagnac XO Hors d'Age 10 Years Old Château Garreau
Color mahogany
Nose The nose is dark and sweet on raisins and candied syrup, but also shows an immediate herbal and even earthy side. Feel free to call it funky, but in a good way.
Palate Nicely oily and mouth coating. Sweet as is to be expected, but with again that funky edge that makes it so entertaining. Quite spicy on cloves and a touch of nutmeg, while a fresh lift is created with the illusion of mint. A nice bitter note as if from a candied grapefruit peel appears midpalate. There is a lot going on here.
Finish The finish is medium long, softly drying and warm, while it does not lose any of it's spiciness. Saffron at the death!
Comments After last year's cognac, we are quite pleased to offer you this Armagnac. It's a bit more rough and sharp in our opinion, which is why we often dare call Armagnac the dirty uncle of cognac. A votre santé!
Mark & Manny - XX/05/2025
