V.S.O.P. ARMAGNAC ARMAGNAC AOC • to Obtain the AOC Armagnac Appellation, the Wines Have to Come from 2 Or 3 of the 3 Sub-Regions of Armagnac

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AFTER DINNER MENU V.S.O.P. ARMAGNAC ARMAGNAC AOC • To obtain the AOC Armagnac appellation, the wines have to come from 2 or 3 of the 3 sub-regions of Armagnac. There are only 15,000 hectares of vineyards in the Armagnac Appellation. • The key technical difference between Armagnac and Cognac is that Cognac is distilled twice, Armagnac is distilled once. TALKING POINTS • Larressingle was created in 1837 by the Papelorey family. For 175 years, five generations of Papelorey have been producing Armagnacs, with the same passion and unsurpassed quality. • Larressingle Armagnac is produced from a cross-vintage blend of the distillate sourced from the Ténarèze and Bas Armagnac districts. TERROIR • The varietals utilized are mostly Folle Blanche, Picquepoult and Saint Emilion, whose acidity is very well adapted for brandy production. 60% Bas Armagnac 40% Ténarèze PRODUCTION NOTES (see map below) • The distillation of the wines takes place during the winter months, AROMAS and is finished by March 31st. Smokey bouquet with • Larressingle is distilled using a copper pot continuous still. hints of vanilla • Once it leaves the still, Larressingle V.S.O.P. is aged for a minimum AGING of five years in 400 liter new French oak barrels, sourced from This Armagnac is aged the neighboring forests of Gascony. between 5 to 7 years • The aging Armagnac is watched and evaluated each year, in Gascony casks. until it is deemed mature by the cellar master. The result of this blending • After five to seven years in oak, Larressingle V.S.O.P. will turn is an Armagnac that a beautiful deep, mahogany color. combines strength and subtle aromas. Enjoy your next Manhattan with an Armagnac that is supple and full-fruited, with a rich, smoky bouquet reminiscent of prunes and a lingering, mellow finish.

LARRESSINGLE MANHATTAN 2 oz Larressingle 1 oz sweet vermouth 4 dashes Angostura bitters

INSTRUCTIONS Stir all ingredients with ice for 15 seconds. Strain neat into double old fashioned glass. Garnish with expressed orange zest.

Larressingle VSOP Armagnac is produced from a cross-vintage blend of Armagnacs of not less than eight years of age, as opposed to the legal minimum of five, and exclusively from wines from the Bas Armagnac and Ténarèze districts. To produce the light, smooth texture expected in the finest Armagnacs, 20% of the blend is double-distilled.