Darroze 1991 Rieston GBA 49% 700ml g1 facing the midday sun and

facing the midday sun and basking in the reflected glory of the River Marne at its foot

The peppery notes come from its maturity

as the wine is full of crunchy and refreshing fresh fruit

with yellowed straw and apple cider on the nose

it has three individual soil types across a three-sided cirque (an amphitheatre-like valley head) that rises above the other vineyards

Darroze 1991 Rieston GBA 49% 700ml g1 facing the midday sun andProduced from fruit sourced from Deyres Jean Luc's property in the village of Perquie, this 100% Baco Armagnac was also distilled by the grower. Matured in local oak and bottled in 2021, Darroze describe it as subtly woody, with notes of vanilla and sweet liquorice, candied fruit, apricot, quince jam, dried fruits, toasted almonds and balsamic. The finish is silky and long. Like the rest of Darroze's 'Unique Collection', it's bottled undiluted. 49%