2000 Chateau de Pellehaut 17 Year Old K&L Exclusive Vintage Tenareze Armagnac (750ml)

While Bas-Armagnac gets all the press, and the Haut-Armagnac gets completely ignored, the Tenareze region of Armagnac is quietly producing some of the best brandies in the world. Much like the Borderies region in Cognac, the Tenareze brandies seem to have more fruit and a bit more life than the more classic Armagnac style. We visited Chateau Pellehaut on our first day in Armagnac last January and were completely overwelmed by the quality of spirit. Using only new or first fill barrels for the beginning years of maturation, the Armagnacs have richness, weight, and spice. The 2000 vintage still showcases plenty of fruit despite the 17 years of age. It's lighter on its feet than the 96 or 2000 vintages we also carry, with bits of pencil shavings and wood spice, balanced by the fruit of the Folle Blanche. A fantastic value that melds old world flavor with the freshness of a new world spirit.