1988 Leopold Carrère Vintage Armagnac wines

1988 Leopold Carrère Vintage Armagnac winesThe Bas Armagnac area, SE of Bordeaux, has fertile topsoil which produces light, dry wines with good acidity. These make the best spirits when distilled. This is a fine example and at a great price for a labelled vintage. The Carrre family are well renowned artisanal producers. Has a medium body, with notes of figs, prunes and violets on the nose and palate.

wood polish and something like dusty fruits - if that’s a thing

Bottled 2004

with fig and orange

we estimate

smoke and overripe fruits

1986 Highland Park 21 year old

Signs of seepage Otherwize worth £200

but above all it will have special flavors and aromas

old wine cellar… Then mega-huge notes of balsamico and sake… Extremely interesting

pastis far more commonly obtains its anise flavour from star anise

Whereas with the Classic

with concentrated