{"title":"Born in 1963: Vintage Armagnac and Spirits","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1963 vintage is spirit distilled in that year and left in oak to do its work. Because the year on the label is the year in the glass, a bottle like this reads as a birth year gift straight away, with no explanation needed, and it suits a 63rd birthday well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVintages are drawn from a single year and never blended across seasons, which is what makes them worth seeking out. When a cask is emptied that vintage disappears for good. For years not shown on this page, email \u003ca href=\"mailto:orders@liquorwinecave.com.au\"\u003eorders@liquorwinecave.com.au\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"delord-bas-armagnac-1963-40-700ml","title":"Delord 1963 Bas Armagnac 40% 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eAssembly of 25 to 45 YO Armagnacs. Metal Label Notes of Orange Flower Star anise Hazelnut\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Delord","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548634747039,"sku":"DELO63box","price":635.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/products\/Delord1963Armagnac-842318.jpg?v=1686250324"},{"product_id":"darroze-bas-armagnac-chateau-de-gaube-1963-43-700ml","title":"Darroze Bas Armagnac Chateau de Gaube 1963 43% 700ml","description":"Yellow colour with golden tints. The nose of this armagnac is exceptional : distinguished and very elegant. Some Delicate spicy flavors (vanilla, mint) mingle with oaky aromas. On the palate, we find these same qualities: elegancy, spicy and oaky notes.","brand":"Francis Darroze","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548635762847,"sku":"DAR1963GAUBE","price":945.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/products\/darroze-bas-armagnac-chateau-de-gaube-1963-43-700ml-239671.jpg?v=1709016525"},{"product_id":"chateau-de-laubade-vintage-1963-bas-armagnac-40-500ml","title":"Chateau de Laubade Vintage 1963 Bas Armagnac 40% 500ML","description":"\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMINIMUM ORDER \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVintages available from 1972 to 1888. You can call us to order a specific vintage. Bottling on demand to guaranty the best quality possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHISTORY\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChâteau de Laubade was built in 1870 in the heart of the noblest area of the AOC Bas Armagnac and is today the premier Armagnac property.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eToday, the third generation is actively involved in the quest of excellence of the property, composed of 105 hectares of single vineyard, to make Château de Laubade an undisputed reference among the Armagnac category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVINEYARD\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e105 hectares of single vineyard in Bas Armagnac. Four traditional grape varieties: Ugni-Blanc, Folle Blanche, Colombard and Baco (the most emblematic). Sustainable agriculture: organic manure is produced by 600 ewes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSTRENGTHS OF LAUBADE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrapes exclusively coming from the property and from a single year ‘Home-made’ and single distillation, grape variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e‘Home-made’ and single distillation, grape variety by grape variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe only Armagnac House coopering its own casks, from Gascony oak, to ensure the finest maturing process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eComplete traceability of the eaux-de-vie.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe blend differs from a year to another. A unique range selection of Vintages that are older than 50 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStored in « dames-jeannes » that guarantee a slow and highly controlled evolution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe oldest “Collection vintages” rest in a unique ageing cellar called « Le Paradis » (Paradise in French).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBecause of their scarcity, those rarest armagnacs are offered in smaller 500ml bottles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chateau de Laubade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46540126421151,"sku":"14060-1963","price":770.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/1963.jpg?v=1723713998"}],"url":"https:\/\/liquorwinecave.co.nz\/collections\/born-in-1963.oembed","provider":"Liquor Wine Cave","version":"1.0","type":"link"}