Delord : 25 Year Old

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for Delord 25 Years Old

Tasting

Appearance
This 25-year-old Bas-Armagnac reveals a very intense amber color with olive-green highlights, bearing witness to its long aging in oak barrels.

Nose
The nose is highly aromatic, developing soft spices such as pepper and cloves, accompanied by vanilla and gingerbread notes that reveal the full complexity of this exceptional spirit.

Palate
On the palate, the spice notes, notably pepper, are fully expressed while the pronounced rancio notes bring aromas of walnut and butter, a signature of its long aging in French oak barrels.

Pairings and Tasting Occasions

This 25-year-old Bas-Armagnac is best enjoyed neat at room temperature to fully appreciate its aromatic complexity and rich flavor developed over its long aging.

An Exceptional 25-Year-Old Bas-Armagnac with Pronounced Rancio Notes

The House of Delord, Four Generations Dedicated to Armagnac

Founded in 1893 by Prosper Delord, a travelling distiller, this family estate in Lannepax has perpetuated the art of Armagnac in France for four generations. Today run by Jérôme and Sylvain Delord, the property cultivates 55 hectares in the heart of Bas-Armagnac with four traditional grape varieties: ugni blanc, colombard, baco and folle blanche. Delord stands out for its rare dual technical mastery of continuous distillation and double heating, as well as its 1,400 oak barrels which allow for an exceptional aging of its eaux-de-vie.

A 25-Year-Old Bas-Armagnac Crafted by Traditional Methods

This Delord 25 Years Old is the result of traditional vinification aimed at producing an aromatic wine with slight acidity and low alcohol. Distillation is carried out using the continuous method in column stills equipped with “spider leg” plates, an emblematic technique of Armagnac. Aging begins in new French oak barrels with medium toast, then continues with a finish in “semi-used” or “used” casks, allowing this spirit to develop its complex sweet spice aromas and characteristic rancio notes for at least 25 years. This traditional aging method, combined with the House of Delord’s century-old expertise, grants this Bas-Armagnac all its nobility and exceptional character.