Hontambère - RAC Spirits - Armagnac Ténarèze 2000 - Single Cask D10 - 55.6%
Discover at Clos des Spiritueux the result of an exceptional collaboration between Hontambère and RAC Spirits, true pioneers of the new wave of exceptional eaux-de-vie selectors. Their innovative approach favors micro-lots from specific terroirs and offers confidential, rare, and authentic bottlings. At the heart of the Ténarèze region, this partnership reveals winemaker armagnacs crafted with meticulous care and patiently aged in Gascon oak barrels, each cask individually selected to guarantee impeccable quality. Transparency, traceability, and pure expression of the grape variety as well as the vintage are the key words of this exclusive selection. Each bottle highlights the subtle balance between the power of the distillate, the nobility of the wood, and the typicity of the terroir. Marked by a long and natural aging, each cuvée captivates by its authenticity and appeals equally to enthusiasts and discerning collectors.
This Armagnac Ténarèze 2000, offered by Clos des Spiritueux, is a 25-year-old gem, made exclusively from Ugni Blanc harvested at optimal maturity. Traditionally distilled and then aged for more than two decades in a single numbered cask D10 in the Pouchègu cellar, it benefits from patient aging that reveals the full depth of the terroir. Bottled at its natural strength of 55.6%, without reduction or cold filtration, this confidential bottling is limited to only 100 copies, making it a precious and sought-after cuvée among enthusiasts. This Ténarèze stands out for its assertive structure, depth, and fine tannic framework perfectly integrated with the alcohol. The influence of time and the cask enhances the original power into a complex aromatic harmony and a silky texture. It embodies the essence of the single cask combined with the timeless elegance of the greatest aged armagnacs, an exclusive signature to be found at Clos des Spiritueux.
On the nose, this great collector's Armagnac offers an intense bouquet of dried fruits, candied apricot, and prune, enriched by refined notes of beeswax, blond tobacco, dark chocolate, and precious wood. On the palate, the attack is broad, deep, and warm, revealing captivating flavors of roasted fruits, orange peel, mild spices, vanilla, and coffee, all carried by an elegant and integrated woody framework. The finish, long and persistent, reveals touches of cocoa, walnut, mild pepper, and a distinguished rancio, while a subtle salinity at the very end invites rediscovery. At the table, this limited edition is ideally enjoyed alone after a meal but also perfectly accompanies a dark chocolate dessert, a coffee soufflé, a tarte tatin, or an almond biscuit. It will also enhance a high-end cigar or a plate of aged hard cheeses. To reveal the full potential of this remarkable armagnac, serve it at room temperature in an appropriate glass and let it gently open in your hand: you will then discover all the richness of its aging and the purity of its terroir, for a unique sensory experience to be lived with Clos des Spiritueux.
