Domaine de Tucom 1974 Armagnac Darroze (70cl, 46%)

A vintage Bas-Armagnac from France, distilled in 1974 and bottled in January 2024 at 46%, its natural cask strength, in a 70cl bottle. It spent fifty years in oak and is part of Darroze's Unique Collection, which does not blend different estates or vintages and adds no sugar, caramel or tannin. Despite the long ageing, fruity and floral impressions remain prominent. It comes in a black gift box. The estate's 15 hectares are planted with 80% Baco and 20% Ugni Blanc on sandy-clay soils. Nose: ripe mirabelle, nectarine and quince, with lavender and candied pineapple. Palate: juicy peach and apple with ripe strawberries, sultanas bringing fine sweetness, dense and layered. Finish: fruit lingers long and concentrated, with sultanas remaining present.