1994 Gilles Sarraute
The name on the label is Gilles Sarraute, but according to Astor Wines, the producer is Domaine Camille Sarraute. Either way, not a whole lot comes up when I do a search on this producer. Anybody have any info? Please share in the comments!
One interesting detail: according to Darroze, Gilles Sarraute has been overseeing grape production at Domaine de Salié for the past decade. There's another familiar name that is related to this domaine that some armagnac and more specific L'encantada fans may recognize: Le Frêche.
So, now that we've got that fairly exhaustive overview of this producer out of the way, let's move on to the tasting.
Nose: Fairly straightforward nose that doesn't give too much away. Some fresh fruit. Berries. Orange liqueur. There's also almonds, leather, some bitter chocolate.
Taste: Oranges, lemons, caramelized sugars. Very juicy upfront. It transitions to some heavier notes of burnt caramel, milk chocolate. More fruit. Strawberries and cream. Towards the finish there's a sweet nuttiness - like candied roasted nuts. Some more typical oak notes of light tannins, wood polish. The fruits and tannins all come together really nicely.
Overall: This is a juicy armagnac with enough sweet complexity to keep it interesting. There is a balance from the oak that comes through in the finish, but we aren't even close into "oaky" territory. I find this style very enjoyable. It's fresh which is always a plus for me. This is available from Astor Wine for $115. Worth grabbing one, especially if there's a 15% off sale.
B+
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