About Armagnac

 

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About Armagnac

Armagnac Dupeyron
This is the oldest and best Brandy in the world. This rare Armagnac combines strength and elegance. 
Armagnac Dupeyron are stored in oak barrel during the entire aging process and are only bottled right before being shipped.

Each bottle is numbered and a certificate of authenticity is provided for bottles older than 1950.

A bottle of Armagnac has a typical flat shape called "Basquaise" for up to 1500ml
and "Pot Gascon" for 2500ml. If you are interested in a customized bottle to celebrate
a special occasion, please contact us.

"Basquaise"
500, 700 and 1500ml

"Pot Gascon"
2500ml


Armagnac, a spirit of tradition

Armagnac is a brandy resulting from the traditional distillation of white wine from the Bordeaux area. All Armagnac age in oak casks made of Limousin or Monlezun black oak woods. The ageing process allows tannic and aromatic substances in the oak to dissolve in the alcohol. The alcohol content decreases and the color changes during ageing process. The minimum alcohol content is 40%. Once the Armagnac is bottled it stops ageing.

Armagnac does not stand alone in Gascony as a sign of good life, but it remains a distinctive element of the gastronomic identity of this region of France. Other delights can be found in Gascony traditional cuisine. The famous Foie Gras and Confit de Canard are perhaps the most well-known. The area is also famous for hunting and offers many traditional game dishes, which require more often than not a generous measure of Armagnac in the cooking.

The Armagnac spirit.
To understand Armagnac, warm your glass in the hands and let all the refined layers of its special bouquet unfold. The aroma will remind you of the rolling French countryside,its small farms and vineyards.
Taste it and all the bounty of the beverage is yours, held in a unique spirit that is full of fruit and enriched with a subtle background of oak.

Dupeyron Armagnac
The correct name of the property is in fact Chateau Ryst-Dupeyron. Mr. Dupeyron founded the Chateau and planted the original vines under the auspices of Napoleon III in 1832. In 1905, Mr. Joseph Dupeyron purchased the Chateau and all rights to the Armagnac produced. He is alive and well and supervises the production of Armagnac to this very day. His grandsons are now managing the House which stands out thanks to its thorough and reliable work of selection.

The house Armagnacs Dupeyron is located in the city center of Condom, in the hotel de Cugnac, a former Chateau dating back to the XVIIIth century.

The different types of Armagnac:
V.S. 
As "three stars", aged at least 1 year in oak barrel.

V.S.O.P. 
Aged at least 4 years in oak barrel.

NAPOLEON 
Synonymous of X.O, aged at least 5 years in oak barrel.

After ageing for 10 years, Armagnac are commercialized as vintages under the supervision of " Le Bureau National Interprofessionnel de l' Armagnac, or as Hors d'âge.

When the Maitre de Chai thinks the ageing is enough, he starts the delicate blending of many vintages. Dupeyron Armagnac are aged in oak barrels for 35 years.

Storage
We recommend you to store your bottle of Armagnac vertically to prevent the Armagnac to be in contact with the cork.


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