Bas – Armagnac Delord

Born in 1875, Prosper Delord started the company as an itinerant distiller. He gained a reputation for his dedication and expertise by carting his traveling pot still around to farms in the Bas Armagnac region. He later married Marie Duffau and in 1925, they officially founded the company with their son Gaston and established the business as a permanent site in Lannepax. Today, grandsons Pierre and Jacques carry on the same tradition, having established a reputation for quality that is unsurpassed. Owners of a 20 hectare vineyard in the heart of the Bas Armagnac (widely known as the 1st Cru), they have been distilling, aging and blending their eaux-de-vie the exact same way their grandfather did and only use the highest quality fruit from the best soil in the Bas Armagnac with no pesticides or fertilizers.

Delord XO 15yr. Ans d’Age

Region: Bas Armagnac
Color: Deep Amber
Aroma: Hickory and Toasted Coconut
Tasting Notes: Buttery oranges, ripe fruits and nuts, with a finish of spiced coffee cake.
Grape Variety: Ugni Blanc, Bacco, Colombard and Folle Blanche
Alcohol Level: 40%

Process/Technique: Slow single Distillation process at around 53 to 58 degrees to allow for more fatty acids, complex flavors and character to remain in the spirit.
Notes/Facts: Gascon and Limousin Oak, with 10% Gascon oak to retain a darker color and more tannins.

Delord Napoleon 10yr. Ans d’Age

Region: Bas Armagnac
Color: Dark Amber
Aroma: Woodsy and Vanilla
Tasting Notes: Full bright fruit and toffee, with discreet and smooth notes of vanilla.
Grape Variety: Ugni Blanc, Bacco, Colombard and Folle Blanche
Alcohol Level: 40%

Process/Technique: Slow single Distillation process at around 53 to 58 degrees to allow for more fatty acids, complex flavors, and character to remain in the spirit.
Notes/Facts: Gascon and Limousin Oak, with 10% Gascon oak to retain a darker color and more tannins.

Delord Heritage 40 yr. Ans d’Age

Region: Bas Armagnac
Color: Deep Mahagony
Aroma: Vanilla and Pitted Plum
Tasting Notes: Long leathery and opulent woody finish, with heaps of rancio and pitted prunes.
Grape Variety: Ugni Blanc, Bacco, Colombard and Folle Blanche
Alcohol Level: 40%

Process/Technique: Slow single Distillation process at around 53 to 58 degrees to allow for more fatty acids, complex flavors and character to remain in the spirit.
Notes/Facts: Gascon and Limousin Oak, with 10% Gascon oak to retain a darker color and more tannins.

Delord 25 yr. Ans d’Age

Region: Bas Armagnac
Color: Deep Golden Amber
Aroma: Vanilla and Pitted Plum
Tasting Notes: Raisin, Walnut and Cinnamon
Grape Variety: Ugni Blanc, Bacco, Colombard and Folle Blanche
Alcohol Level: 40%

Process/Technique: Slow, Low Temperature, Single Distillation
Notes/Facts: Rated one of “50 Best Spirits of 2006” by Wine Enthusiast. Long, silky and biscuity finish.