Domaine de Baraillon Bas Armagnac 1983 (70cl, 41%)

This vintage Armagnac from Domaine de Baraillon was distilled in 1983 and bottled on 9 May 2023 at 41% vol. Four decades of cask ageing shape it. Its fruit ranges from dark berries to candied pineapple, with vanilla and toasted oak complementing the mature character. It is neither chill-filtered nor coloured, and the 0.7-litre bottle comes in a wooden box. The nose combines dark forest berries with green apple, pear and kiwi, gradually giving way to the spicy sweetness of dried fruit, with vanilla pods and toasted oak in the background. The palate brings sweet raspberry jam and elderflower syrup with candied pineapple, juicy orange and dates, plus floral notes, vanilla cream and walnuts. The finish is long, with fruit notes fading through different fruity facets.