Armagnac, "Reserve", Chateau De Pellehaut [Strapped]

• Armagnac distilled by Château de Pellehaut in Monteal-du-Gers, France • Appellation Armagnac-Ténarèze Contrôlée • Cépages: Distilled primarily from Folle Blanche with some Ugni Blanc • Grape varieties are distilled separately on a travelling, wood-fired alambic Armagnacais (short column still) • Aged 9–20 years in French oak before blending (multiple vintages are blended in a stainless steel tank that is topped off and extracted from in a solera-style system) • Fresh plum, light caramel, and crème fraîche on the nose transition to a palate that exhibits sultanas, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, and a hint of date. A brief bite of fresh ginger closes out the finish. • 42.5 % ABV