Darroze 1981 Bellair GBA 49% 700ml terre-forti Domaine William Fèvre’s vineyards sit

Domaine William Fèvre’s vineyards sit on Kimmeridgian subsoil and enjoy ideal exposures for the production of a very fine wine

with silty clay overlaying the chalk

A partial natural malolactic fermentation occured during its time in vessel softening the edges of the wine and providing length and depth

The oak is background cedar which will recede further as the fruits emerge with some bottle age

Darroze 1981 Bellair GBA 49% 700ml terre-forti Domaine William Fèvre’s vineyards sitBeautiful amber color, golden tints. The nose is marked by aromas of nuts, almonds, toast, mocha, gingerbread, tobacco. Still very fresh despite these marked aromas of ageing. On the palate, candied fruit still accompanies this strong character of a 40 year old Armagnac. Long in the palate.