Value Picks: Cardinat
Pound for pound, you’ll be hard pressed to find better Armagnac value anywhere.
Hidden Gem?
Exquisitely presented and priced at a premium, does the 1975 Marcillac Armagnac live up to expectations?
Spirit Animals
Human fondness for fauna extends so far back as to be carved by flint knife into our DNA.
+Five animalistic Armangac reviews
Obsession: Enigma
“I was vibrating. Absolutely vibrating. I couldn't believe how fortunate I was, how lucky I was.”
+1942 Laberdolive Domaine de Jaurrey
Hidden Gem
This thrilling 90-point L’Encantada is still available as of publishing, and at a killer price.
Five Excellent Armagnacs You Can Still Buy (Right Now)
A handful of stellar Armagnacs, still available as of posting.
A Punch in the Mouth
1987 Domaine le Chaou
“If you’re awake enough to pay attention, you’ll notice a dark, subtle undercurrent, the vague shadow of a prizefighter climbing into the ring.”
The Little Death
1992 Chateau de Lacquy
“In the end there is little difference between the final whisp of drink and the last breath of life.”
An uncertain fate is arguably more excruciating than a bad one. At least in hell you know you’re fucked.