In 2007, this bottle was named the world's best brandy at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, an award that put Château de Laubade and the entire Armagnac category firmly on the international spirits map.
Expert's Description
Château de Laubade Bas Armagnac Intemporel No 5 is a French Bas-Armagnac, bottled at 40%.
Intemporel No 5 is the house's oldest and most ambitious release in the Intemporel range, made primarily from the Baco grape, of which Château de Laubade holds the largest production in the entire Armagnac region. The Baco grape lends the Armagnac a distinctive peppery spice and a hint of smoke that few other grapes in the region can match.
Château de Laubade was restored from ruin in 1974 by Jean-Jacques Lesgourgues and has since established itself as one of the district's very finest estates, including the title World Class Distillery at the World Spirits Award three years running.
The oak casks used for No 5 come from the house's own cooperage, where Gascony oak is air-dried for at least three years, a process that gives the casks an unusual character from the very first filling.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Rich and peppery, with a hint of smoke and ripe forest berries.
Palate
Big and spiced, with a clear character from the Baco grape and a warm, almost peppery intensity.
Finish
Long and complex, with lingering spice and a lightly smoky close.
Specifications
Name: Château de Laubade Bas Armagnac Intemporel No 5
Distillery: Château de Laubade
Country: France
Type: French Bas-Armagnac
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: French Oak, Gascony
EAN no.: 9145525064241
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat at room temperature, ideally to close a meal
Flavour Profile
Pepper · Smoke · Forest Berries · Spice
Did You Know?
Intemporel No 5 was named the world's best brandy at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2007, an award that places it shoulder to shoulder with the most celebrated Cognacs, even though Armagnac has historically received far less international attention.
