Right here’s a youthful armagnac from Hontambère. To date we’ve principally seen Eighties spirits picked up by impartial bottlers (not counting their very own current manufacturing). In accordance with the Grape of the Artwork staff this 1997 is alleged to come back near the stunning Hontambère 1985 although. If we’re not mistaken that is additionally from Pouchégu.
Armagnac Hontambère 26 yo 1997 (53,8%, Grape of the Artwork 2025, cask #B4, 295 btl.)
Nostril: very fragrant and stylish. Certainly, very like the 1985 this exhibits a variety of furnishings polish, gentle tobacco and aromatic jasmine, together with plenty of juicy fruits. Nectarines and white peaches, bitter plums, pears and oranges. Then delicate whiffs of potpourri with recent minty notes. Within the background additionally a buttery sweetness and some drops of very previous Oloroso.
Mouth: nonetheless pretty floral (jasmine, orange blossom and mint leaves) with stewed fruits. Oranges and apricots. The class brings it near cognac. Then again to caramelized notes, espresso sweet, together with a leathery dryness. Toasted wooden. Liquorice and flippantly medicinal hints too.
End: fairly lengthy, with extra wooden polish, mentholated freshness, clove and toasted nuts.
A pleasant all-rounder. Good fruity parts give this armagnac a surprising cognac-like nostril. Then on the palate it will get a little bit extra sturdy with woody and mentholated notes, however nicely inside limits. Nonetheless some bottles on the market.
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