Delord Bas Armagnac 1966 700mL Cabernet Sauvignon oyster shell minerality

oyster shell minerality

the palate delivers rich chocolate and mint character — the hallmark of the Langhorne Creek region — with rich oak maturation from hogshead barrels adding depth and complexity

and wonderful complexity that 18 months of smaller-batch barrel ageing delivers

hors d’oeuvres

perfectly complemented by equal measures of dried fruits and warm spice

Delord Bas Armagnac 1966 700mL Cabernet Sauvignon oyster shell mineralityDelord Bas Armagnac 1966 is an extraordinarily rare Bas Armagnac of exceptional distinction produced at the Delord family distillery in Lannepax using Colombard, Ugni Blanc, and Folle Blanche, and aged for six decades in one of more than 700 oak barrels in Delords celebrated cellars. Clear amber with beautiful gold reflections; a deeply complex nose of vanilla, oakwood, marzipan, and dried fruits; rich, smooth, and beautifully balanced on the palate