Gelas Armagnac 10 Ans is the perfect introduction to the wonderful universe of the Armagnac. This edition from Gelas “tradition” series is stored for at least 10 years, first on new 400-liter dishes, and later on old, spent dishes. It is made on the grapes Ugni Blanc, Baco and felling blanche, and the taste is friendly, relatively uncomplicated and characterized by vanilla and dried fruit. An obvious digestif after a good meal.
Color: amber.
Fragrance: A pleasant and welcoming scent of vanilla strings, fresh cream and dried fruits.
Taste notes: The taste has apricot and vanilla sugar, with a light mark of toasted oak in the aftertaste.
Serving suggestions: can be enjoyed clean or in simple cocktails.
Maison Gelas is founded in 1865 and in more than four generations distilled and stored Armagnac under the family’s own name. The company is located in Bass Armagnac, which is the smallest of Armagnac’s three districts. Here, soil has a very special character, which provides the best cultivation conditions in the vineyards.
Maison Gelas offers a wide range of Armagnacer. The family even cultivates the grapes, distilling the spiritus as well as storing and bottling its armagnacer and therefore has control over the quality of the product from start to finish. By the family’s many special specialties, for example. If a number of exceptional “Monocépage” or “single-driving” -armagnacs – thus a number of “pure” and unmixed Armagnacs, where the difference in scent and taste impressions is really prominent. These are, of course, tapped by fadan strength and without filtration. In addition, Maison Gelas, superior in relation to most other Armagnac producers, more than 90 different vintage sarmagnacs – returned to 1887.
Philippe Gelas has since 2001 led and developed the family’s large supply. Philippe is also author of a nice book regarding Armagnac and a person more knowledgeable about the area’s history and the manufacture of Armagnac is hardly found.
