Chateau de Busca XO No 1 Armagnac
Brandy: Armagnac
From: Tenareze, France
House: Chateau de Busca-Maniban
Style: Single distillery
Colour: Amber
ABV: 40%
N: Red grapes, chocolate, iron filings, orange blossom, sandalwood, hints of prunes
M: Medium body, slippery, astringent, tingly
T: Bitter sweet. Chocolate, prunes, orange blossom, marmalade, cloves, sandalwood, black coffee, hints of cucumber
F: Long. Prunes, marmalade, black coffee, black tea.
Comments:
From a bottle I had in my cupboard since 2010. This is robust and flavourful, but quite variable. Left for 10 minutes, the prune flavour note intensified, and floral woody elements started to emerge. There's a tannic feel on the tongue that intensifies in the finish. I really enjoyed this.
Verdict:
I like this a lot
