The combination of 80-year-old vines and a dual-vessel French oak aging regime — barrels and foudres — gives this wine a concentration and textural complexity that few Malbecs at this price point can match

followed by cooler tones of graphite and camphor

and eventually gave the house his name

layered over subtle beeswax and toasted graham cracker notes

a commune entitled to use either the Barsac or Sauternes appellation

Delord 25 Year Armagnac 700ML zinfandel The combination of 80-year-old vinesDelord 25 Year Armagnac 700ML is a Bas Armagnac aged a minimum of 25 years, bottled at 40% ABV in a 700ml format. Rated 96 points by Wine Enthusiast and awarded a Chairman's Trophy at the 2011 Ultimate Spirits Challenge, this expression represents one of the most decorated aged Armagnacs in its price tier. Quick Facts: ABV: 40% Origin: Bas Armagnac, Gascony, France 25 Year Age Statement Distillery: Maison Delord, Lannepax Production & Heritage Maison