1989 Armagnac Delord

1989 年份的 Delord Armagnac：橘皮果醬與老橡木的時間感，一口就能感受到歲月。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 單一年份故事 -> 明確帶出 1989 年 Lannepax 田地的風土特色，喝到的是一個年份的氣息而非調和。
2) 老舖窖藏陳年 -> 超過數十年橡木熟成與 Bonbonnes 密封室保存，層次沉穩但不粗糙。
3) 傳統＋巧手蒸餾 -> 同時使用連續和雙次蒸餾，保持香氣的純淨與結構的平衡。

【侍酒師私房筆記】鼻子先給你焦糖橙、金棗、tarte tatin 的甜香，跟著出現雪松、rancio 的陳年複雜與一抹四川胡椒的刺激。入口厚實但順滑，焦糖、太妃、乾果交疊，尾韻長而乾淨，暖度與香辛完美收尾。這支很適合慢慢喝、細細回味。

【場景化配餐指南】週末在家當飯後主角：配一塊 70% 以上黑朱古力、或搭燒鵝尾盤、配法式 foie gras 或陳年硬芝士，都能把香氣層次推上來。也適合做為高階禮品，或小型聚會的落幕酒款。

【降維打擊對比】不像大牌量產調和品，1989 Delord 明確年份感、產區傳承與小農細緻管理，能用較合理價格買到有故事、可回味的老年份 Armagnac。

A single-vintage Armagnac from Delord — sunbaked citrus meets centuries-old oak, refined into a long, spicy rancio.

【Why choose it?】
1) Distinct vintage identity -> a pinpoint snapshot of 1989’s harvest in Lannepax, not a blended house release.
2) Time-tested cellar aging -> decades in oak and bonbonnes give depth and polished rancio without harshness.
3) Artisanal technique -> Delord’s mix of continuous and double distillation preserves aromatic clarity and structural balance.

【Sommelier’s Notes】Elegant yet concentrated: initial notes of caramelized orange, kumquat and tarte tatin, then cedar, rancio and a whisper of Sichuan pepper. Full-bodied and satin-smooth on the palate, it shows toasted oak, toffee and dried fruit. The finish is long, warm and finely spiced. (VertdeVin 93/100)

【Occasion & Pairing】Perfect as an after-dinner contemplative dram: pair with dark chocolate, foie gras, aged Comté or dried figs. Ideal for quiet celebrations, premium gifting or a slow evening with a single malt–style attention.

【Competitive Edge】Compared with mainstream large-label brandies, this Delord vintage offers a true single-year personality, exceptional aging provenance and a boutique producer story — high vintage fidelity at strong value.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 40%
• Decant Time: 20 minutes
• Taste: caramelized orange, kumquat, tarte tatin, Sichuan pepper, dry flowers, rancio, cedar, caramel, toffee, vanilla, oak spice, dried fruit, elegant, powerful
• Food Matching: Dark chocolate (70%+), Foie gras, Aged hard cheeses (Comté, Parmigiano), Dried fruits & nuts (figs, walnuts), Caramel/pear desserts (tarte tatin, orange marmalade)
• Grape Variety: Ugni Blanc : 58%, Colombard : 16%, Folle-Blanche : 14%, Baco : 12%, Other ,

Winery

Delord 的歷史可以追溯到 1893 年，創始人 Prosper Delord 帶著蒸餾器巡田間釀製。酒莊在 Lannepax 擁有 45 公頃、分成 11 塊小園，園丁 Rinaldo 一年四季細心管理。窖藏逾千個橡木桶，最老年份會放在稱為「Paradise」的暗室裡的 Bonbonnes（玻璃罐）保存；蒸餾方面既保留了傳統連續式，也使用雙次蒸餾，然後在法國橡木中慢慢成熟。

Delord has roots back to 1893 when Prosper Delord travelled portable stills across farms. Today the estate farms 45 hectares around Lannepax in 11 parcels. Cellars hold over 1,000 barrels and older vintages are stored in bonbonnes in a dark 'Paradise' room. Delord practices both continuous and double distillation, then long oak maturation.