Bas-Armagnac Delord X.O. Premium

Bas Armagnac 的沉穩與甜柑的明亮在同一杯裡對話，適合慢慢品味的那一刻。

【為什麼選它？】
- 家族傳承手工蒸餾 -> 味道有脈絡，喝得到產區與匠心。利益：比大牌更直接、更真實的風味。
- 長期橡木陳年 -> 帶來香草、烘烤木調。利益：酒體圓潤、入口順口，立刻可以享用。
- 層次豐富的果乾與香料感 -> 複雜但不膩。利益：單杯就能帶來完整餐後體驗。

【侍酒師私房筆記】前調是糖漬柑皮與乾葡萄果實，中段有熟梨與一點灰胡椒刺激，尾段被香草與細緻木香包裹。酒體厚實但不笨重，入口有光澤感，最後留下一條悠長、溫暖的餘韻。想像在冬日晚間，窗外下著小雨，手裡一小口慢慢暖著——這就是它該出場的時刻。

【田地與釀造】來自 Bas Armagnac 的砂礫與黏土混合土壤，賦予蒸餾酒清晰的香氣輪廓與優雅骨架。Delord 家族以傳統蒸餾與法國橡木桶陳年為主，尊重產區特色、不刻意修飾。

【場景化配餐指南】香港的冬夜飯局、私人派對或飯後小酌都合適：配成熟芝士、黑朱古力或一份鴨胸／鵝肝都能立刻提升人情味。

【降維打擊對比】比起名牌干邑的溢價定位，Delord 用產區力與手工感打動人心——味道不輸大牌，價格更實在，適合懂風味又講價值的你。

A poised Bas Armagnac that pairs candied citrus clarity with dried-fruit depth — an XO for slow, rewarding sips.

【Why choose it?】
- Heritage-driven distillation -> Authentic, terroir-led character you won’t find in industrial blends.
- XO oak ageing -> Rounded vanilla and toasted notes that soften the spirit for immediate pleasure.
- High flavour concentration -> Big, layered flavours that reward both neat sipping and thoughtful pairings.

【Sommelier's Private Note】On the nose: candied lemon, Zante currant and a hint of pear uplifted by grey pepper. Palate opens broad and smooth — orchard fruit folds into warm spices and gentle vanilla from oak. The texture is plush but precise, finishing long with tobacco and toasted-wood echoes. Ideal after dinner or as a contemplative solo dram.

【Winemaking & Producer Notes】From the Delord family’s long-standing Armagnac house, this X.O. is produced by traditional column and pot distillation methods followed by extended ageing in French oak. The result balances finesse with richness: fruit-forward brightness tempered by subtle wood influence and spice.

【Vineyard Notes】Grown in Bas Armagnac’s sandy-limestone soils, the terroir imparts a refined aromatic lift and a delicate structure that translates into the final spirit’s tension between freshness and depth.

【Occasion & Pairing】Serve slightly breathed (about 20 minutes) in a tulip glass after a hearty meal — with aged cheese, dark chocolate or a small pâté plate.

【Competitive Edge】More terroir and craft at a fraction of the price of top-name labels: Delord delivers a serious XO experience without the pretentious markup.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 40%
• Decant Time: 20 minutes
• Taste: candied citrus, lemon peel, Zante currant, ripe pear, grey pepper, warm spice, vanilla, discreet oak, elegant, balanced, complex, finesse, richness, long finish
• Food Matching: Dark chocolate / 70%+ chocolate, Foie gras or liver-based pâté, Aged hard cheeses (Comté, aged Gouda), Roast duck or game bird, Crème brûlée or baked custard, Toasted nuts (almonds, walnuts)
• Grape Variety: Ugni Blanc , Colombard , Folle Blanche , Baco ,

Winery

Delord 家族（Armagnac Delord）

Armagnac Delord (Delord family)