Domaine de Baraillon 1900 - 10cl

Nose

Full and fruity with melon, ripe peach, cherries and pear. Roasted chestnuts, hazelnuts and pistachios gradually emerge, followed by honey, syrup and the rich impression of nut-filled baklava.

Palate

Full and almost viscous in texture, with ginger biscuits, dried figs and sweet black tea. Toffee, blackberries and chocolate are followed by earthy tobacco, old Madeira and Marsala, with a gently balsamic note that beautifully reflects its exceptional maturity.

Finish

Exceptionally long, profound and memorable. Dried fruit, tobacco, dark chocolate and old fortified wine linger endlessly, leading to a warm and gently earthy finale.

Domaine de Baraillon is located near Lannemaignan in Bas-Armagnac and has been farmed by the Claverie family since 1748. The estate developed over successive generations into a small Armagnac domaine. Management traditionally passed from father to son until Laurence Claverie returned in 2001 after studying viticulture and oenology. She became the first daughter to continue the business and assumed responsibility from vineyard to distillation.

What makes Baraillon distinctive is that its history remains visible in both vineyards and cellars. The estate uses Folle Blanche, Ugni Blanc and Baco 22A for Armagnac. These varieties reflect the region’s development: Folle Blanche was the classic distilling grape before phylloxera, while Baco was created afterwards as a more resilient alternative. The cellars still contain pure Baco distillates made by earlier generations, while recent single-varietal releases are often produced from Folle Blanche. Since purchasing its own alambic still in 2012, distillation has taken place on the estate. With preserved vintages dating back to the late nineteenth century, Baraillon is a rare living archive of family, grape variety and harvest year.