{"title":"Born in 1964: Vintage Armagnac and Spirits","description":"\u003cp\u003eBottles carrying a 1964 vintage date come from one season of distillation, followed by decades in barrel. That combination makes them a natural present for a 62nd birthday, particularly for someone who already owns everything they need.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA vintage bottling is the work of a single year rather than a blend, and cask volumes are small, so once a vintage sells through it does not return. If 1964 is unavailable, or you want another year entirely, email \u003ca href=\"mailto:orders@liquorwinecave.com.au\"\u003eorders@liquorwinecave.com.au\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"cer-delo64","title":"Delord Bas-Armagnac 1964 40% 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eSlightly pale burnished copper colour. First inhalations find butterscotch, cheesecake then fruitn'nut chocolate. A rich, soft delivery features flavours of fruity pipe tobacco, caramel, rancio and delightful hints of grape at the finish, closing perfectly balanced and ending gently tannic with cocoa, sweet spices and light toffee into the lengthy fade. 40% Alc.\/Vol.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Delord","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42601729360031,"sku":"delo64box","price":566.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/products\/DELO64-1_6447c75b-8265-4eba-b01f-7e1598de9ac0-800632.jpg?v=1709032800"},{"product_id":"jean-fillioux-grande-champagne-cognac-1964-44-500ml","title":"Jean Fillioux Grande Champagne Cognac 1964 44% 500ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis 1964 vintage from the Grande Champagne terroir is the fruit of the work of several generations, of a lifetime.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSeveral decades were necessary to polish such a jewel. First in casks, then in dame-Jeanne, the eaux-de-vie of this cognac has remained hidden in the darkness of the cellar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe nose is powerful, and voluptuous, marked by aromas of Catalan cream, ripe stone fruit, beeswax and licorice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOn the palate, there is a remarkably melted woody taste, of a bewitching complexity. Then this explosion of flavours: vanilla, fresh tobacco, exotic fruits and candied fruits. The whole is sublimated by an elegant rancio and an incredibly persistent saffron finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt is necessary to take time, each sip inspires a new emotion…\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e","brand":"Jean Fillioux","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45003841011871,"sku":"JF1964","price":1036.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/jean-fillioux-grande-champagne-cognac-1964-44-500ml-125219.jpg?v=1713311797"},{"product_id":"chateau-de-laubade-vintage-1964-bas-armagnac-40-500ml","title":"Chateau de Laubade Vintage 1964 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). 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