1997 Armagnac Delord

品飲筆記：1997 年滴隆雅展現出迷人的果香與陳年橡木交織：糖漬橙皮、蜜柑皮的明亮香氣，伴隨著無花果與椰棗般的乾果甜感與溫暖香料。口感圓潤且絲滑，酒體飽滿，橡木的香草與烘烤香為結尾帶來層次，餘韻悠長。
酒莊與產區：Delord 家族的蒸餾故事始於 1893 年，家族蒸餾廠位於 Lannepax。他們重視葡萄園分地管理與低酒精、偏酸的基酒風格，以利蒸餾後保留清晰的香氣脈絡。
釀造與陳年：在冬季進行蒸餾，酒廠同時使用連續式與雙重蒸餾法，蒸餾出的生命之水在逾千桶的橡木桶與數個大型橡木槽中慢慢成熟；最老的酒款則存放於避光的玻璃罐（Bonbonnes）。這種陳年方式讓橡木香與香料氣息細緻融入，不搶走原始果香。
葡萄園與手法：園區約 45 公頃，分為 11 個小地塊，全年由專人細心照料，收成、壓榨與發酵皆分開處理，強調地塊與香氣的表現。
飲用建議：開瓶後讓酒在杯中醒 15–30 分鐘，使用郁金香杯或白蘭地杯常溫細細品味，能更好地感受由果香到橡木的變化與悠長尾韻。

Tasting Note: This 1997 vintage from Delord presents an elegant, powerful nose of caramelised citrus — think candied orange and crystallised mandarin — layered with dried fruit (dates) and warm baking spice. On the palate it shows a silky, full body supported by toasted oak and vanilla, finishing long and racy with a refined sense of balance.
Producer & Vintage: Delord’s story began in 1893 with a travelling distiller; today the house remains family-run in Lannepax. The 1997 base wines were handled with careful temperature control, settling and racking to achieve a slightly higher acidity and aromatic lift ideal for distillation. Distillation occurs in winter using both continuous and double methods, then the eaux-de-vie mature in a combination of oak barrels and tanks.
Winemaking & Ageing: The spirit is aged in Delord’s historic cellars—over a thousand barrels and several oak tanks—while the oldest vintages are kept in glass bonbonnes away from light. The result is a layered Armagnac where oak influence adds spice and creaminess without overpowering the aromatic core.
Vineyard Notes: Fruit comes from Delord’s 45-hectare estate around Lannepax, worked year-round with attention to parcel expression and vine health. The careful vineyard management and separate vinification steps create the bright, aromatic base essential for Delord’s signature style.
Service: Best enjoyed after 15–30 minutes in the glass to open aromas. Serve neat in a tulip or brandy snifter at room temperature.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 40%
• Decant Time: 20 minutes
• Taste: caramelized orange, crystallized mandarin, dried dates, vanilla, toasted oak, spice, silky, long finish
• Food Matching: dark chocolate (70%+), dried figs and dates, blue cheese / aged manchego, foie gras, roasted walnuts and almonds, smoked duck or game, caramel or crème brûlée
• Grape Variety: Ugni Blanc : 58%, Colombard : 16%, Folle-Blanche : 14%, Baco : 12%,

Winery

滴隆雅（Delord）是來自 Lannepax 的家族酒莊，歷史可回溯到 1893 年。創始人為巡迴蒸餾者 Prosper Delord，至今酒莊仍堅持分地發酵、溫控處理基酒，以及同時採用連續與雙重蒸餾法。酒窖藏有逾千桶橡木桶與大型橡木槽，最古老的酒款則放在稱為「天堂」的避光玻璃罐中保護保存。園區約 45 公頃、分成 11 塊地，全年細心管理，重視地塊表現與品質延續。

Delord is a long-established family producer from Lannepax with roots back to 1893. Originating from traveling distiller Prosper Delord, the house blends tradition and meticulous cellar practice: separate parcel vinification, temperature-controlled handling of base wines, and the use of both continuous and double distillation. Their cellars hold more than a thousand barrels and several oak tanks; the oldest eaux-de-vie are preserved in glass bonbonnes in a room they call Paradise.