1979 Domaine de Jean-Bon 36 Year Old K&L Exclusive Bas Armagnac

The Schtick: This is a French armagnac that is distilled at Domaine de Jean-Bon and bottled exclusively for KLWines in California.

Review #808 | Armagnac Review #22

Distiller: Domaine de Jean-Bon

Bottler: Domaine de Jean-Bon

Brand: Domaine de Jean-Bon

Selection: KLWines

ABV: 45% ABV

Age: 36 Years


Nose: Rich honey, grape, cotton candy, fig, tobacco and cream

Taste: Medium mouthfeel, sulfur, oak, tobacco, pepper. Some heat. Apples, pears, figs, dates, rich cherry. Mild cocoa.

Finish: Long, rich, some heat. Tobacco and pepper reign supreme with a really healthy oak backbone.

Overall: Really very nice. Fruit is present, rich and sticky. There is good wood character but the palate was a little hotter than Id have liked.

Thanks for reading!

Rank: 6


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