New: Single-Cask Armagnac From OADE
OADE spent months traveling through Gascony, tasting through more than 60 Armagnac producers to find casks worth bottling. Four of those selections are live now — each a single barrel, each with its own story.
2 left — Domaine Marquestau "Le Premier" Autoroute V&T Private Selection
Picked by Vik & Tom during an all-day tasting through a dozen Armagnac houses — a bold, tart, exotic spice-laden 1994 vintage. Deep brown sugar, nutmeg, red plum, and toasty oak, with dark toffee and balanced oak on the palate. $210. Just 2 bottles remaining.
6 left — Maison Aurian "La Premiere" Autoroute V&T Private Selection
From the same Vik & Tom tasting trip — a bright yet rustic 2001 vintage that drinks much older than its age. Pungent fresh red fruit and ripe cherry up front, dense hot caramel and savory spice on the palate, with a thick, syrupy finish. $161. 6 bottles remaining.
Oade Domaine Seailles "Powerful Beauty"
From the historic Séailles estate in Ténarèze, Armagnac since 1960. A favorite vintage of the estate's own winemaker — lightly salted dark chocolate and dark red fruit on the nose, overripe plum, raisin, and dark roast coffee on the palate. $252.
Domaine de-Jean Bon "Silver Lining"
A family estate since 1880, still run by the founding line. This 1996 barrel is a caramel bomb — honey blossom, soft baking spice, and oak on the nose, spiced honey and stewed apple on the palate, finishing like the perfect tarte tatin. $196.
Four producers, four vintages, one region — these are single casks, so once they're gone, they're gone.
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