Chateau de Lacquy 17 Yr Armagnac
Chateau de Lacquy 17 Yr Armagnac is the estate's XO-tier showpiece — 750mL of Bas-Armagnac aged 17 years in French oak and bottled at natural barrel strength with no water reduction — and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: bottled at natural barrel strength — exact ABV varies by bottling; check your bottle
- Size: 750mL
- Aging: 17 years in French oak; labeled XO
- Grapes: 60% Baco, 30% Ugni Blanc, 10% Colombard
- Awards: Silver — Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2017; Silver — IWSC London 2012; Silver — San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2018
Undiluted, Uncompromised, Unforgettable
Most Armagnacs are reduced with water before bottling; the 17 Year isn't. Distilled in Lacquy's wood-fired copper still — one of them built in 1939 — and matured 17 years in oak, it is bottled straight from the barrel at its natural strength, so what you taste is exactly what the wood made of it. The result is the estate's most decorated expression, with Silvers from Brussels, London and San Francisco. Explore more Armagnac or the store's brandy collection, and see everything from Chateau de Lacquy.
Tasting Notes
Nose of candied walnuts, dried figs, warm vanilla, oak, cocoa powder and toasted brioche. Soft, creamy entry; the palate carries dark chocolate, toast, baking spice, fig and candied stone fruit, with a long finish of lingering fruit, gentle spice and mature oak.
How to Enjoy
Neat at room temperature in a tulip glass. At barrel strength this is a sipping Armagnac for connoisseurs — a drop of water is optional, never required.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ABV of Chateau de Lacquy 17 Year Armagnac?
It is bottled at natural barrel strength with no water reduction, so the ABV varies slightly by bottling — your bottle's label gives the exact figure.
Why is it labeled XO?
XO is the Armagnac grade for spirits aged at least 10 years; this expression is aged 17 years, qualifying comfortably.
What awards has it won?
Silver medals at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2017, the International Wine & Spirit Competition London 2012, and the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2018.
What grapes are in the blend?
60% Baco, 30% Ugni Blanc, 10% Colombard.
For the barrel-strength face of Bas-Armagnac, order Chateau de Lacquy 17 Yr Armagnac online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.