Château de Laubade Intemporel Hors d'Âge Bas-Armagnac

An elegant Hors D'Âge Bas Armagnac from Chateau de Laubade has been influenced rather heavily by the Baco grapes in the blend, along with the Ugni Blanc, Colombard & the Folle Blanche varieties. It has an aromatic birth with notes of candied fruits, spice, prune & rancio; while a rich & complex life led to a long & balanced death. August 2017

Really enjoyed this one. Maybe something different to have around for this bourbon drinker. A nice after dinner drink that is very smooth, even for a brandy

I actually had the Intemporel No. 5 which is supposedly made of brandies aged 20-30 years. Whatever. Nose evolves quite a lot, starts off with big toasty sugar flavors almost reminiscent of a full bodied rum. Then goes into baked pears and more bright apple candy flavors. Taste took me be surprise, was not nearly as sweet as I expected it to be. A touch dry with all the wood tannins, reminiscent of some sweet tobacco leaf with an apple-y and grape candy backing. It feels more like an aged calvados than a grape-based brandy. Pretty great.

Only had a couple of cognacs. Now time to try an Armangnac. Magnificent!! Fruity, floral, spicy, good touch of oak.