Armagnac De Montal - Sell Sheet

The True Spirit of France
Armagnac is France’s Oldest Spirit! 150 years older than Cognac!
What is Armagnac?
• Distilled in the Heart of the Gascony Region in Southwest France, A region world famous for its gastronomy. The land of the famous Foie Gras. • 9,143 acres of vineyards which are divided into 3 production regions designated as: Bas-Armagnac, Armagnac-Ténarèze, and Haut-Armagnac.
• 2005 new appellation- Le Blanche a crystal-clear eau-du-vie with fruity and floral aromas.
• Distilled from 10 grape varietals, primary grape being
Ugni-blanc (50%), Baco Blanc (40%), Folle Blanche (8%)
• Distilled once using Alembic Armagnacais, Continuous Distillation (95% of production), or Pot Still, Batch Distillation (5% of production)
• Aged in 400L barrels of Gascogne Oak (‘Black Oak’ from Monlezun forest)
• Reading of label: VS + 1 year, VSOP + 4 years , XO + 5 years, HORS D’AGE + 10 years, vintages
There is an Armagnac to suit everyone’s individual taste.
• On the rocks or as a mixer in cocktails
• Pair with richly prepared food like game or foie gras
• Pair with cheese or chocolate at the end of a meal
• After a hearty meal or paired with a cigar
Olivier de Montal, a worthy representative of the spirit of the musketeers and a man who is keen to
portray the best image of Armagnac, personally selects the bottles of Armagnac which carry his name
as part of his commitment of loyalty towards a policy of high quality. His collection of Armagnacs is
appreciated by connoisseurs world-wide.
de Montal VS
de Montal VSOP
The delicacy of the aromas of this young
Armagnac is exceptional.
The #1 among all Armagnac VSOP sold in the
USA, according to the Magazine Tasted.
Its deep yellow colour is characteristic of its
young age and the strength of its character.
This Armagnac has grown from childhood
into adolescence. Its colour becomes deeper
and the tannins from the wood not being
wholly oxidized, there results a vigorous
Armagnac with wonderful fruit aromas. It
finishes with finesse and elegance.
A wonderful starter Armagnac with quality
and value.
de Montal VINTAGES
from 1893 to 1997
de Montal XO:
unique gold decanter
Vintage Armagnac offers a glimpse into the
past. One gets the chance to view the virtues
of old brandies from a single harvest. It’s
a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the best
that Gascony has to offer.
De Montal XO is an Armagnac for gastronomy,
a masterpiece of balance and length.
Spirit Journal Rating HHHHH for the de
Montal Armagnac 1969 “…all sorts of fruit
layers, including banana, guava, cherries
and baked pear… the entire aromatic
experience is wonderfully vibrant and
ambrosial…a terrific middle-aged Armag-
de Montal RESERVE
PERSONNELLE
It’s the Armagnac for great occasions, the
one sipped among connoisseurs, even
secretly, like a religious rite.
Spirit Journal Rating HHHHH “the most
fulfilling Armagnac experience on every
sensory level that I’ve had” by Paul Pacult.
“Bouquet has all the elegance, complexity
and harmony as it delights the nose with
opulent, warm aromas of caramel, custard
and black pepper…”
New from de Montal
La Blanche de Montal
A new white spirit…
La Blanche d’Armagnac, the new Appellation
d’Origine Contrôlée, was created in 2006,
after a 6-year process involving producers
and wholesale wine merchants.
La Blanche de Montal is produced in Nogaro
in the Bas-Armagnac region. This grape
eau-de-vie is made from Folle Blanche and
Ugni Blanc grape varieties.
The mo me nt o f harv e s t is a decisive
factor in terms of the quality of La Blanche
de Montal. The grapes are harvested at night in
cool temperatures and transported in closed,
airtight stainless steel tubs in order to prevent
oxidation and preserve all of the aromas.
Its qualities have already been appreciated at 2 competitions:
that of Eauze at the end of 2006 and that of the Concours Agricole
de Paris in March 2007, where it obtained 2 gold medals.
Compagnie des Produits de Gascogne • 32110 NOGARO-EN-ARMAGNAC
telephone: 33(0)5 62 09 09 79 • telecopie: 33(0)5 62 09 10 99
e-mail: montal@de-montal.com • website: www.de-montal.com
Armagnac de Montal is Distributed by: A. Hardy USA Ltd., Des Plaines, IL 60018 Ph 847.298.2358 www.ahardyusa.com