Comte de Lamaestre 1990 BA 40% 700ml charles-hours the wine was then aged

the wine was then aged for around 18 months on lees before being disgorged with no additions (zero dosage)

coupled with the longer hangtime preferred by Thomas for this site

in Barolo village

Bottled late March and shows very immediate lifted fruit on the aromas and palate

Comte de Lamaestre 1990 BA 40% 700ml charles-hours the wine was then agedOld gold, orange reflections. Nose: warm vanilla & brioche, sustained by hazelnut & cocoa. Palate: obvious but soft tanins. Notes of vanilla & butter. Armagnac from the Bas region is considered to have the most finesse, also tending to yield spirits that are very supple in their youth. Plantings are mostly Bacco and Ugni Blanc. The Northwestern portion of the Bas Armagnac (known casually as the Grand Bas Armagnac) has a concentration of quality