Château de Millet Floc de Gascogne Blanc (75cl, 16.5%)

Château de Millet Floc de Gascogne is a white mistelle aperitif from Eauze in Gascony, in the Bas-Armagnac region. It is made by the Déche family and bottled at 16.5% ABV in a 75cl bottle. Fresh juice from Colombard and Gros Manseng, in equal parts, is blended with Armagnac distilled on the estate, then rested in vat for several months before bottling. It carries the AOP Floc de Gascogne. Pale gold in the glass, it has a nose of white fruit, candied citrus, acacia honey and white flowers. The palate is round, sweet and fresh, with ripe fruit, apricot and sweet almond. The finish is long and gently warming. Serve well chilled.