Sempé
Single Barrel Armagnac
Sempé First Edition Single Barrel Cask Strength Armagnac is an innovative release for an Armagnac house. J. Arthur Rackham has picked single barrels from the cask-aged Armagnac reserves in the extensive Sempé cellars that are worthy of their own bottling.
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The House of Sempé is one of the most well-known trading houses in Armagnac, with over 32 gold medals and 28 silver awards, they were the first Armagnac exporter, providing some of the best Armagnac the region has to offer. Part of what makes Sempé stand out is their connection to the terroir and the local wine- growers in Bas Armagnac.
Their eaux-de-vie comes from Bas Armagnac, the most famous region that covers a part of the Gers and the neighbouring Landes. The selected wines are a low alcohol and are distilled only once between 53° and 65°. The distillation takes place once fermentation is finished to obtain aromatic eaux-de-vie that are complex and suitable for ageing in oak. The reputation of Sempé’s Armagnacs lies in the process followed by their Cellar Master & Distiller - good acidity in the wines, a gentle regular heat in their alambic and high-quality oak barrels with the right toasting.
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A limited release Single Barrel Cask Strength Bas Armagnac 2011 created from Baco 55%, Ugni Blanc 37% and Colombard 8%.
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70cl - 54.10% ABV.