{"title":"Born in 1969: Vintage Armagnac and Spirits","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1969 vintage bottle is dated because the spirit inside was distilled that year. It is a gift with a fixed point in time attached to it, which is what makes it work for a 57th birthday when most other presents do not.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVintages are never blends. One year goes into the cask, and when that cask is drained the vintage is finished, so availability moves without warning. If 1969 is not showing, or you want a different year, email \u003ca href=\"mailto:orders@liquorwinecave.com.au\"\u003eorders@liquorwinecave.com.au\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"grosperrin-cognac-1969-petite-champagne-46-4-700ml","title":"Grosperrin Cognac 1969 Petite Champagne 46.4% 700ml","description":"\u003cspan\u003eThis vintage Cognac comes from a family of notaries established in Cognac for several generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cspan\u003eThis 1969 Petite Champagne was part of the estate of the father, who had bequeathed his stocks to his wife and his son, a notary like him. The father had bought this lot in April 1970, thinking of reselling it at a better price a few years later, as was practiced at that time by a few well-informed individuals. Unfortunately, the oil crisis coupled with the end of the Vietnam War caused Cognac prices to collapse soon after.\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cspan\u003eWhen he died, his wife and son did not get along, and the estate stalled for decades until we came up with a solution.\u003c\/span\u003e\r\n\r\nTasting notes:\r\n\r\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmber color. A complex, rather classic Cognac. A late summer nose with notes of very ripe fruit, taped pears and prunes. Smoky touches, burnt notes and a Christmas Pudding side (candied grapes, orange peel, nutmeg). On the palate, power and freshness (lime blossom, hawthorn), which allows you to calmly approach all its complexity. A superb Cognac, for lovers of fine, natural classics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGold medal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e , Cognac Master, London, 2015.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Jean Grosperrin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548594376863,"sku":"GROS69PC700ml","price":1018.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/grosperrin-cognac-1969-petite-champagne-464-700ml-321867.jpg?v=1712806562"},{"product_id":"delord-1969-bas-armagnac-40-700ml","title":"Delord 1969 Bas Armagnac 40% 700ml","description":"Made in the heart of the Bas Armagnac region, there is an intense and typical nose, in which you will distinguish aromas of vanilla, coffee, pepper and praline. The flavours in the mouth are balanced with a certain generosity brought by the alcohol. Aromas of pepper in the mouth as well as liquorice. Long and intense aromatic persistence. This wonderful Armagnac makes an ideal gift for someone born in 1969.\r\n\r\nThe bottle comes with a wooden box.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spiritsoffrance.com.au\/product_producer\/delord\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClick HERE to shop more Delord\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e","brand":"Delord","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548605976735,"sku":"DELO69","price":896.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/delord-1969-bas-armagnac-40-700ml-644109.jpg?v=1712806460"}],"url":"https:\/\/liquorwinecave.co.nz\/collections\/born-in-1969.oembed","provider":"Liquor Wine Cave","version":"1.0","type":"link"}