Delord 25 Year Old Bas-Armagnac

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Delord 25 Year Old Bas-Armagnac is an exquisite expression of Gascon craftsmanship—deeply mellow, richly layered, and endlessly complex. With over two decades of patient oak aging, it delivers elegance, balance, and a seamless fusion of fruit, spice, and wood. A contemplative after-dinner spirit of the highest order. Origins & Craftsmanship Produced by the family-run Maison Delord in Lannepax, Gascony, this Bas-Armagnac represents the finest of traditional small-batch distillation. The spirit begins as a blend of classic grape varieties—Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Baco, and Folle Blanche—harvested, fermented, and distilled in the house’s antique Sier alembic stills operating at low temperatures. Distillation occurs slowly, allowing the spirit to retain the fatty acids and fruit character essential to its richness.After distillation, the Armagnac is aged for a minimum of 25 years in local French oak barrels, resting in Delord’s cool, humid cellars. The casks impart notes of spice, caramel, and nuts, while oxidation softens and integrates the spirit into luxurious harmony. Each bottle is hand-filled, wax-sealed, and individually labeled—a hallmark of traditional Armagnac artistry. Tasting Profile Nose: Seductive and aromatic. Layers of dried fig, candied orange, toffee, and honeyed apricot intertwine with hints of leather, vanilla, and fine oak.Palate: Silky and full-bodied. Notes of caramel, dates, roasted nuts, and dark chocolate unfold, balanced by delicate spice—nutmeg, clove, and cinnamon—and a gentle touch of old oak. A trace of floral honey and tobacco adds dimension.Finish: Exceptionally long and smooth. Lingering flavors of toasted almond, hazelnut, vanilla, and dried fruit taper into a graceful, slightly nutty finale with faint tannic structure. Quick Overview Specification Details Age Statement 25 Years ABV / Proof 40% ABV / 80 Proof Origin / Region Bas-Armagnac, Gascony, France Producer Maison Delord Grapes / Base Wine Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Baco, Folle Blanche Cask Type & Maturation French oak casks, aged ≥ 25 years Aromas & Flavours Candied orange, dried fig, vanilla, toffee, roasted nuts, caramel, oak spice, chocolate, honey Style / Identity Classic aged Bas-Armagnac—rich, nutty, complex, elegant   "Layered aromas reveal baked peaches, cinnamon pastry, and blonde caramel. Echoing the aromas, the flavor offers a torrent of brown sugar, fresh pastry and cream, and roasted apricots, with hints of tobacco adding complexity and depth. Soft tannins create a fine texture and dry finish." 97 Points, 2020 Ultimate Spirits Challenge Gold medal Concours General Agricole, Paris, 2016 "This is the ultimate hand-crafted spirit."  May Matta-Aliah of In The Grape 96 points. Wine Enthusiast, 2012 Top Score, Chairman's Trophy: 97 points "Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation" Ultimate Spirits Challenge, 2011 Gold Medal, Prix du President de la Republique Concours des Grandes Eaux de Vie d'Armagnac, 2006 5 stars. "Highest Recommendation, Best Buy"  Spirit Journal, 2006 "Top 50 Best Spirits 2006"  Wine Enthusiast "Top 10 Best Armagnacs"  Wine Enthusiast, 2006 & 2007 5 stars. "Highest Recommendation, Best Buy" Wine Enthusiast, 2006 & 2007 Born in 1875, Prosper Delord started the company as an itinerant distiller. He gained a reputation for his dedication and expertise by carting his traveling pot still around to the farms in the Bas Armagnac region. When his son Gaston took over in 1925 he officially founded the company name and established the business as a permanent site in Lannepax.Today, great grandsons Jerome and Sylvain carry on the same tradition, having established a reputation for quality that is unsurpassed. Owners of a prime 20 hectare vineyard in the heart of the Bas Armagnac, (widely known as the 1st Cru), they have been distilling, ageing and blending their eaux-de-vie the exact same way their great-grandfather did. Their ageing cellars contain Armagnacs dating back to 1904. When touring the distillery and ageing cellars, it feels as if time has stopped and you almost expect to see grandfather Prosper, coming around the corner pulling his itinerant pot still with the help of his two cows.Delord Bas ArmagnacTechnical information :- Use of high quality fruit, harvested from the best sandy soils of the Bas Armagnac.- No use of pesticides or fertilizers.- A good use of the grape varietals : 70% Ugni blanc (gives a good foundation), 20% Baco (gives roundness), 5% Colombard (herbal aromas) and 5% Folle Blanche (floral notes).- A particularly slow single distillation process.- A distillation at low temperature (around 52 to 58 degre), which enables more flavors, fatty acids and character to remain in the spirit.- Use of 10% Gascon oak to give good tannins, darker color and beautiful spices.- More ageing than required by law.

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