Chateau de Lacquy Reference Armagnac
Chateau de Lacquy Reference Armagnac is an estate-distilled Bas-Armagnac — 750mL at 40.5% ABV (81 proof), from the oldest family-owned Armagnac house, distilling in Gascony since 1711 — and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40.5% (81 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Origin: Bas-Armagnac, Gascony, France — estate vineyards in Lacquy's "golden triangle"
- Distillation: single-distilled in a wood-fired copper alembic; no coloring, sugar, boisé or caramel added
- Estate: family-owned and distilling since 1711 — eleven generations of the de Boisséson family
Three Centuries of Armagnac Craft
Chateau de Lacquy has been distilling Armagnac in the Landes of Gascony since 1711, longer than any other family-owned house. The Reference bottling is the estate's calling card: eaux-de-vie drawn from the domaine's own vines — Baco, Ugni Blanc, Colombard and Folle Blanche grown on tawny marine sand — single-distilled in a wood-fired copper still, then rested in French oak with nothing added and nothing taken away. The result is the house style in its purest form. Browse the store's Armagnac shelf or the wider brandy selection, and see everything from Chateau de Lacquy.
Tasting Notes
Ripe grape juice and candied prunes with cinnamon spice on the nose. The palate is slightly sweet with vanilla, wild flowers, fresh prune and apple compote — balanced and fresh with a woody frame on the finish.
How to Enjoy
Serve neat at room temperature in a tulip glass after dinner. An elegant introduction to Bas-Armagnac for cognac drinkers, and a fine digestivo on its own terms.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ABV of Chateau de Lacquy Reference Armagnac?
40.5% ABV (81 proof).
What is Bas-Armagnac?
Bas-Armagnac is the westernmost of Armagnac's three production zones, prized for sandy soils that yield softer, more fruit-forward eaux-de-vie. Lacquy sits in its heart, the so-called "golden triangle."
Is Chateau de Lacquy Reference sweetened or colored?
No — the estate adds no coloring, sugar, boisé or caramel; the color and sweetness notes come from oak aging alone.
How old is the Chateau de Lacquy estate?
The family has distilled Armagnac there since 1711 — over three centuries, eleven generations.
For a true taste of Gascony's oldest Armagnac house, order Chateau de Lacquy Reference Armagnac online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.