One small domaine, one single vintage, one story of soil and weather from 1987 alone. That is how the Darroze family works - they do not buy cognac or armagnac in bulk, they seek out the finest farms and let each place speak for itself.
Expert's Description
Darroze Domaine de La Poste 1987 is a French Bas-Armagnac, 33 years old, bottled at cask strength of 49%.
Behind the bottle stands Maison Darroze from Roquefort in the Landes, a house that since the early 1900s has specialised in seeking out small, independent domaines across Bas-Armagnac, Ténarèze and Haut-Armagnac and bottling their spirit as single vintages under its own name, rather than blending them together.
Domaine de La Poste 1987 is made from 100% Ugni Blanc and bottled at cask strength without reduction, giving an armagnac with full power and an immediate expression of that particular domaine and vintage.
Tasting Notes
Nose
The nose is deep and complex with dried fruit, walnut and a touch of warm spice.
Palate
The palate is powerful and full-bodied with prune, fig and a marked oak note from the many years of ageing.
Finish
The finish is long and warm, slowly building with a touch of pepper.
Specifications
Name: Darroze Domaine de La Poste 1987
Distillery: Domaine de La Poste (Darroze)
Country: France
Type: French Bas-Armagnac
Age: 33 years
ABV: 49%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Black oak casks
Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat at room temperature in a rounded glass, ideally as a calm end to the evening.
Flavour Profile
Prune · Walnut · Fig · Pepper
Did You Know?
Did you know that Darroze never owns its own vineyards, but instead works with a network of small, independent farms spread across the Armagnac region? Every bottle therefore tells the story of one specific place and one specific year.
