{"product_id":"darroze-1964-armagnac-700-ml","title":"Darroze 1964 Armagnac - 700 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eDarroze 1964 Armagnac (part of \u003cem\u003eLes Grands Assemblages\u003c\/em\u003e or the \u003cem\u003eUnique Collection\u003c\/em\u003e) is a prestigious vintage brandy curated and bottled by Maison Francis Darroze in Roquefort, Landes, in the heart of Bas-Armagnac, France. Founded by Francis Darroze and now led by his son Marc Darroze, the house is globally revered as one of the foremost independent \u003cem\u003enégociants\u003c\/em\u003e and cellar masters in Gascony. Rather than blending vintages across multiple decades, Darroze travels to small, family-owned estates throughout Bas-Armagnac to source single-harvest brandies—bottling them without chill filtration, caramel coloring, or artificial additives to preserve the unadulterated character of the 1964 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpirit Description\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistilled in the autumn\/winter following the 1964 harvest in traditional continuous column \u003cem\u003ealambic armagnacais\u003c\/em\u003e stills, this spirit is crafted predominantly from classic Bas-Armagnac grape varieties; principally Baco 22A, Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, and Colombard, grown in the prized iron-rich tawny sands (\u003cem\u003esables fauves\u003c\/em\u003e) of the region. Following distillation, the brandy aged for over four to five decades in local Gascon black oak casks (\u003cem\u003eMonlezun\u003c\/em\u003e oak). Because Darroze bottles single-estate and single-vintage selections \u003cem\u003ebrut de fût\u003c\/em\u003e (cask strength) or lightly reduced only at the final stage, a 1964 Darroze Armagnac displays extraordinary depth, \u003cem\u003erancio\u003c\/em\u003e complexity, and antique wood integration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep burnished mahogany with antique amber and copper highlights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intensely complex, aromatic, and evolved. Opens with rich \u003cem\u003erancio\u003c\/em\u003e notes of roasted walnuts, forest floor, and antique polished wood, layered with dried prunes, candied orange peel, dark chocolate, leather, and sweet pipe tobacco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied, velvety, and multi-dimensional on the entry. Lush flavors of baked figs, caramelized dark fruit, and wildflower honey merge seamlessly with toasted hazelnuts, bitter cocoa, espresso, nutmeg, and seasoned Gascon oak tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied with a luxurious, unctuous, and mouth-coating viscosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptionally long, warm, and lingering, trailing off with persistent notes of dried fruit compote, dark cacao, old leather, clove spice, and gentle oak warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically bottled at natural cask strength between 44% and 50% ABV (88 to 100 Proof), depending on the specific estate bottling and bottling date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"300307 - Crush Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44653382565975,"sku":"157524","price":870.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2479\/4148\/files\/Darroze-1964-Armagnac---700-ml.jpg?v=1794594915","url":"https:\/\/zyn.ca\/products\/darroze-1964-armagnac-700-ml","provider":"ZYN THE WINE MARKET LTD.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}