Château de Briat Bas-Armagnac 2000

Stéphane has continued the artisanal traditions espoused by his late father, who firmly believed in highlighting the often-overlooked Colombard grape. He also ages each grape separately and prefers not to top up in barrel, promoting air contact in order to craft a less aggressive spirit. The 2000 (bottled in 2018) is a beautiful example of what expertise and patience can produce: Its notes of dried apricot, toffee, vanilla and spice provide perfect balance to its 44% alcohol.​