Domaine d’Ognoas Vintage Armagnac 1976 750ml Sale

Domaine d’Ognoas Vintage Armagnac 1976 750ml
Ognoas was once one of Armagnac’s feudal lordships, and the seigneury dates back to the 11th century. It was occupied by various lords and viscountesses for over seven centuries until 1847, when the last remaining heir donated the property to the Catholic church. No longer seeing a need for it, the church handed it over to the French government in 1905, and today the estate is operated as a distillation and agricultural education center. The distillery at Ognoas has been in continuous operation since 1780, making it the oldest in the region. Part of the 565 hectare estate includes the vineyards: Baco, Ugni Blanc, and Folle Blanche. The estate has over 300 hectares of forest land on the property, with oak trees grown specifically for cooperage. The trees are selected by the cooperate team and all the barrel-making is done on site.