An intriguing Bas Armagnac Napoleon varietal set, just in time for the beginning of the holiday season. From artisanal producer, Artez, the set features 200 mL bottles of each of his three Armagnac varietals: Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, and Baco. Each Napoleon is single distilled at the estate and put into oak barrels for 6 years minimum. An ideal opportunity to discover the character which each unique grape varietal brings to the flavor profile of a traditional “varietal blend” Armagnac.         

Artez Distillery is a small Armagnac producer who owns 12 hectares (30 acres) located in the Western part of the Bas Armagnac, also known as the First Cru. Even though the eaux de vie have been produced at this distillery for many decades. The uniqueness of Artez is to produce mostly single varietals of Armagnacs, a very rare specialty which requires special skills from the distiller and blender. Vineyard location: a high, sun-bathed hill on the Western part of the Bas Armagnac. Soil: iron-rich sands (sables fauves), which produce eaux de vie that are generally supple in their youth and show a great finesse. Vines: the vines are about 40 years old and the vineyard is planted with Baco, Ugni Blanc and Folle Blanche vines. Production: about 40,000 bottles per year Artez products are all natural with no sugar or caramel added.