{"title":"Born in 1984: Vintage Armagnac and Spirits","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1984 bottle is dated to the year the spirit was distilled, not the year it was bottled or blended. That makes it a straightforward birth year gift for a 42nd birthday, with the meaning already built in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVintages come from one year alone and are never blended together, which keeps each release distinct. When the cask runs out, so does the year. If 1984 is unavailable, email \u003ca href=\"mailto:orders@liquorwinecave.com.au\"\u003eorders@liquorwinecave.com.au\u003c\/a\u003e and we can look at alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"delord-bas-armagnac-1984-40-700ml","title":"Delord 1984 Bas Armagnac 40% 700ml","description":"Situated in Bas-Armagnac, Delord's distillery is to be found in the village of Lannepax, the ancestral home of the Delord family. They comment, \u003ci\u003e\"Our old Sier Armagnac alambics, that we wouldn't part with for all the gold in the world, produce less than 30 litres of eau-de-vie an hour. Our cellars contain our old treasured vintages and include more than 700 oak barrels that protect and age the Armagnac eau-de-vie dating from the 20th Century to the present day\".\u003c\/i\u003e\r\n\r\nProduced from Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, Colombard and Baco 22 A grapes.\r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eTasting note:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eLovely gold ochre \/ bright copper appearance. Muted opening sniff yields a subtle fragrance of nougat and sweet spice. Further aeration stimulates notes of candied orange peel, vanilla and dilute maple syrup. A soft, round entry follows through to light to medium-bodied profile offering suggestions of light toffee, dried fruits and white pepper towards the finish which is dry and brimming with oak. Pulls up short. \u003c\/i\u003e40% Alc.\/Vol.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spiritsoffrance.com.au\/product_producer\/delord\/\"\u003eCLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e to shop more Delord","brand":"Delord","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42548634189983,"sku":"DELO84","price":212.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/delord-1984-bas-armagnac-40-700ml-303777.jpg?v=1712534310"},{"product_id":"delord-armagnac-1984-ariane-40-200ml","title":"Delord Armagnac 1984 Ariane 40% 200ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis exquisite Armagnac from Delord, one of the most reputable houses in the industry established in 1893, is distilled in 1984 and aged in barrels before its recent bottling. Its seven exquisite notes of nut, peach, violet, lime, vanilla, plum, and pepper can be truly appreciated. The 42 hectares vineyard, divided into 11 plots, is located in Lannepax and consists of the four traditional Armagnac grape varieties: L'ugniBlanc 56%, Colombard 24%, Baco 14%, and FolleBlanche 6%. The vines are carefully tended to throughout the year by the cultivation manager, Rinaldo, while the noses of the house, Jacques and Sylvain Delord, diligently taste, select, and combine the eaux de vie. The typicality of Debord's Armagnacs is guaranteed by its current owners, Prosper, Gaston, and Georges.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Delord","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46656177012895,"sku":"DELO84ariane200ml","price":78.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/delord-armagnac-1984-ariane-40-200ml-481277-729931.jpg?v=1725588824"},{"product_id":"darroze-le-pouy-grand-bas-armagnac-1984-42-700ml","title":"Darroze Le Pouy Grand Bas Armagnac 1984 42% 700ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Darroze 40 years 1984\/2024 - Domaine de Le Pouy, bottled in 2024, comes from France and is a Bas-Armagnac. The bottle contains 42% alcohol by volume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Francis Darroze","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54269079421087,"sku":"DAR1984LEPOUY","price":393.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/2322\/1151\/files\/darroze-le-pouy-grand-bas-armagnac-1984-42-700ml-728016.webp?v=1733911487"}],"url":"https:\/\/liquorwinecave.co.nz\/collections\/born-in-1984.oembed","provider":"Liquor Wine Cave","version":"1.0","type":"link"}