Janneau 1985 Vintage Armagnac 43%

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Janneau 1985 Vintage Armagnac is a single vintage Armagnac, a unique and aged spirit. This will be an excellent gift for someone celebrating a 40th birthday, marking a significant milestone in their life, or for a couple celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary.

Janneau is one of the most esteemed Armagnac houses, renowned not only for its rich history—dating back to its founding by Pierre Etienne Janneau in 1851—but also for its status as the world’s leading brand of Armagnac, available in over 80 countries. It is located in the heart of the Armagnac region in the town of Condom. Janneau Armagnac has been through some ownership changes since then: it was bought by Cognac Martell in 1974, which was eventually bought out by Seagram, before the Giovinetti family bought it in 1993 with the intention of returning the business to a family-run concern. The company was last sold in 2014 to the French spirit specialist The Spirit France Group. Uniquely, Janneau is the only major house that distils, blends and ages its stocks under its own roof which gives them complete control over the quality and personality of their Armagnac.

Janneau’s fame comes partly from its unique mastery of both distillation methods allowed by the appellation decree: continuous distillation with Armagnac alembic and double distillation with Charente pot stills. Only the heart of the distillation, the best part left after the heads and tails are discarded, are used to produce this brandy which gives it great finesse with concentrated, fruity flavours.

After distillation, the vintage Armagnac is carefully aged in French Limousine oak barrels until it is ready to be bottled.  In the barrel, the Armagnac leaches vanillins and tannins from the toasted oak which lend the spirit colour and flavours – without barrel ageing the spirit is just a colourless liquid. The depth of colour and complexity of flavours increase all the time the spirit is aged in cask and the colour becomes darker with age ranging from pale straw to rich amber. As well as becoming darker in colour as Armagnac ages it also becomes softer, smoother and more elegant on the palate whilst aromas and flavours of prunes, violets, fig, honey, butterscotch and “rancio” develop.

Janneau 1985 Vintage Armagnac is made from grapes from the 1985 harvest which were grown on the sandy soils of Bas-Armagnac and clay-limestone in Ténarèze. It is made from Ugni Blanc and Baco 22A grape varieties and is a blend of both double and single distillation spirits.

Janneau 1985 Vintage Armagnac is elegantly presented in a branded wooden gift box with a metal clasp, making it a stunning gift for any special occasion.

Also in 1985

January – The Waterside Inn at Bray founded by the brothers Michel and Albert Roux, becomes the first establishment in the UK to be awarded three Michelin Guide stars

June 15th – The famous animation house, Studio Ghibli, was founded in Tokyo.

July 13th – The Live Aid concert takes place in Wembley Stadium, London, UK, and JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, USA.

 

Tasting Notes

Colour : Amber with bright green highlights

Nose : The nose brings out aromas of vanilla and prunes

Palate : Silky on the palate with a very nice finish and length on aromas of prunes

To Serve

Janneau 1985Vintage Armagnac is a perfect digestif served after a meal, but it also pairs wonderfully with dark chocolate, nuts, and desserts like crème brûlée or fruit tarts.

A great match for a good cigar, like the Partagas Serie D No 4.

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