1990 Domaine d'Aurensan, Tenareze, Single Cask, Armagnac

Domaine d'Aurensan, a fourth-generation family estate in Armagnac Ténarèze, is dedicated to crafting single-vintage brandies with a "Triple Zero" philosophy: no reduction, sugar, or coloring, ensuring an unadulterated expression of their agricultural work. Their 8 hectares of vines, including heritage varietals like Plant de Graisse, are rooted in the region's characteristic clay-limestone and boulbènes soils, yielding eaux-de-vie known for their inherent power and aromatic intensity. The 1990 vintage benefited from a hot, dry summer and a cool, sunny autumn, facilitating slow, complete physiological ripeness of the grapes. This climatic profile fostered a robust structural foundation, allowing for an Armagnac with significant depth and the requisite concentration for prolonged cask aging, reflecting the Ténarèze’s demand for extended maturation to fully reveal its complexity.