PRIMARY FLAVOURS

• Dried apricot
• Spices
• Honeycomb
• Caramel
• Christmas Cake
• Sultanas

Story

Fabien Castaing is a perfect example of a French winemaker who has grown up with grapes in his blood. Fabien’s family has been making wine in the Bergerac wine region since the end of the 19th century. Bergerac as a region at this time was still part of Bordeaux, however this has all changed now. The region lies inland of Bordeaux where you will find rolling hills and picturesque towns, and grossly undervalued wines that share the similar style and varieties to its big brother.

The winery has two separate estates, Domaine De Moulin-Pouzy and Château Les Mailleries. Aside from making wine, Fabien also makes some extremely delicious Armagnac and Gin as well as grape juice for the kids. On the wine front, there are classic red blends made from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, unique one off wines and some creative expressions of modern winemaking. We are thrilled to bring these wines to Aussie shores for the first time as well.

The '25 Ans' is the longest aged Armagnac in the range and is definitely for those lovers of Armagnac or Cognac that like full, robust flavours. There is a lot of depth here, so let the Armagnac sit in your glass for a few minutes and it will reward you with a beautiful, open bouquet of spice, caramel and dried fruit.

Specs

PAIRING GUIDE

Aged for sheer perfection, this characterful and luxurious Armagnac is a true delight for the senses, and one you’re sure to love from the very first sip to the last. The most obvious recommendations for food pairing here would include very dark chocolate and honeycomb desserts - a mousse, perhaps, or an indulgent chocolate torte or gateau. However, we also loved this Armagnac with a blue cheese tart, and it’s excellent with aged charcuterie, caramelised onion chutney and a selection of nuts and dried fruit.

RECIPE MATCHES

• Caramelised Onion and Blue Cheese Tart