Laballe Bas Armagnac 1987/2023 (70cl, 43.9%)

A vintage Armagnac from Laballe, distilled in 1987 and bottled on 17 May 2023 at 43.9%. It comes from Bas-Armagnac and was made from Ugni Blanc. The mahogany-coloured original bottling is free from colouring and comes in a 0.7 litre bottle with gift packaging. Laballe has been a family estate since 1820, located on the Sables Fauves soils at the border of Landes and Gers. The estate handles vineyard work, distillation and cask ageing itself, using traditional continuous Armagnac distillation and casks of Landes oak. On the nose, ripe plums, apples, red grapes and nectarines meet the scent of raisin rolls and apricot jam, with lilac and nutmeg. The palate is full-bodied, with apple compote and plums, dried mango and honey-glazed pineapple, plus sweet herbal tea and rhubarb cake. The finish is long, with layered fruit notes.