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Château de Lacquy 是一個佔地400公頃的家族葡萄園，當中的20公頃位於法國西南部Gascony的Armagnac最佳地區。酒莊和建築物由1711年開始，都由同一家族擁有，十八世紀的報章報道已證明，當時酒莊已利用由自家蒸餾機出產雅文邑 (Armagnac)。至今300年歷史共11個世代，這家族可說是最古老的雅文邑生產商。
Château de Lacquy 位於「金三角」的中心地帶，又稱為 Grand Bas-Armagnac。酒莊在湖泊旁邊，在歐洲最大的森林邊緣，有茂密樹林包圍。古橡樹、櫸木、榛子樹、野莓樹等，提供充足遮擋，也是多種野生動物的棲息地。20公頃的葡萄樹就種在這地域中心地帶。
這是一款單一木桶、100% Colombard的雅文邑，於2001年蒸餾，至今仍在橡木桶中陳年。Colombard是果味最濃郁的品種，可以釀出清新活潑的烈酒，一旦陳釀就會變成醇厚、飽滿、強勁的雅文邑。
產地：
法國
種類：
雅文邑(白蘭地)
土壤：
幼沙粘土斜坡面向南方，低石灰岩含量，由'Sables Fauves' 覆蓋，是有豐富氧化鐵和海洋沉積物的土壤。
葡萄品種：
100% Colombard
酒精：
46.5%
蒸餾日期：
2001年11月
裝瓶年份：
2023年
容量：
700毫升
品酒筆記：
香氣撲鼻而來，像新鮮烘焙的糕點、壓碎的雲呢拿條和細緻的花香。口感柔滑而成熟，層次複雜，帶有法式長棍麵包、烤黃油、核桃和桃乾的味道，餘韻悠長持久。(Ultimate Spirit Challenge 2021)
Château de Lacquy is a 400 hectares estate with vineyard on 20 hectares situated in the best part of Armagnac area in Gascony (South West of France). The estate and the mansion have belonged to the same family since 1711. 18th century’s papers show that the estate was already producing Armagnac with its own still. With 300 years and 11 successive generations, the estate is the oldest family-owned producer of Armagnac.
Château de Lacquy is the heart of this 'gold triangle' known as Grand Bas-Armagnac. The estate comprises vast wooded area and lakes at the edge of Europe's largest forest. Ancient oaks, beeches, chestnut trees, wild cherry trees, provide shelter for equally abundant and varied wildlife. The 20ha of vines are planted in the very heart of this area.
This is a single cask and caskstrength 100% Colombard Armagnac, distilled in 2001 and still aging in oak barrels in the cellars. The colombard is the most fruity variety. Since this produces a fresh and lively spirit, which once aged will mellow into a full-bodied and powerful Armagnac.
Country of Origin:
France
Type:
Armagnac (Brandy)
Soil:
Sandy clay hillsides with an excellent south exposure, low limestone content, covered with 'Sables Fauves', a sand rich in iron oxides and marine sediment.
Grape Varieties:
100% Colombard
Alcohol:
46.5%
Date of distillation:
November 2001
Year of bottling:
2023
Volume:
700mL
Tasting Notes:
“Fresh-baked pastries, crushed vanilla beans, and delicate floral notes show on the nose. Creamy and ripe on the palate, this Armagnac shows layers of complexity, notes of French baguette, toasted butter, walnuts, and dried peaches. Long and persistent finish.” (Ultimate Spirit Challenge 2021)
