{"product_id":"chateau-de-laubade-1974-vintage-bas-armagnac-750ml","title":"Château de Laubade 1974 Vintage Bas-Armagnac 750ml","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"486\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"238\"\u003etrue vintage Armagnac with half a century of evolution in the glass\u003c\/strong\u003e. The 1974 Château de Laubade delivers \u003cstrong data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"330\"\u003edeep dried fruit, rancio, spice, and polished oak\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering complexity that only long aging can achieve. A \u003cstrong data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"429\"\u003ecollector-grade, contemplative spirit\u003c\/strong\u003e—built for slow appreciation rather than casual drinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"491\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"19kdj9x\" data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"525\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"496\" data-end=\"523\"\u003eOrigins \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"700\"\u003eChâteau de Laubade, located in the heart of \u003cstrong data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"586\"\u003eBas-Armagnac\u003c\/strong\u003e, is one of the region’s most respected estates, known for \u003cstrong data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"699\"\u003eestate-grown production and vintage-dated releases\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"726\"\u003eKey production elements:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"yb7xrs\" data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"847\"\u003eProduced from estate vineyards using traditional Armagnac grapes (primarily \u003cstrong data-start=\"805\" data-end=\"844\"\u003eUgni Blanc, Baco, and Folle Blanche\u003c\/strong\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"4zcv07\" data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"926\"\u003eDistilled in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"894\"\u003econtinuous Armagnac still\u003c\/strong\u003e, preserving aromatic richness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1x4nb3d\" data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003eAged for decades in \u003cstrong data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"971\"\u003eGascon oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing gradual oxidation and concentration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1058\"\u003eVintage Armagnac differs from blends:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1187\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"heys6e\" data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1106\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1104\"\u003eSingle year distillation (1974 harvest)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ek59hi\" data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1155\"\u003eLong aging in barrel, often bottled to order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1sxvu82\" data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1187\"\u003eNo blending across vintages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1323\"\u003eOver time, the spirit develops:\u003cbr\u003e👉 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1244\"\u003eRancio character\u003c\/strong\u003e (nutty, oxidative complexity)\u003cbr data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1277\"\u003e👉 Deep integration of oak, fruit, and spice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1409\"\u003eThe result is a spirit that reflects both \u003cstrong data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1408\"\u003eits year and decades of careful aging\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1438\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1673\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1quo74s\" data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1768\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1708\"\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1711\"\u003eDried fig, prune, walnut, orange peel, and antique wood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1871\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003eRich and layered, with dark fruit, toffee, cocoa, baking spice, and rancio complexity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1964\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1884\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1884\" data-end=\"1887\"\u003eLong and elegant, with lingering oak, spice, and a refined, oxidative depth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1966\" data-end=\"1969\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"17ern37\" data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"1992\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"1992\"\u003eQuick Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2513\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" style=\"width: 100.087%; height: 195.938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2017\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2017\" style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2006\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"\" style=\"width: 28.4107%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2017\" data-col-size=\"md\" class=\"\" style=\"width: 68.7296%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2513\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2094\" style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2042\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 28.4107%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eABV\/Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2094\" data-col-size=\"md\" style=\"width: 68.7296%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e40% ABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2146\" style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2113\" data-col-size=\"sm\" style=\"width: 28.4107%; 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