Chateau Laubade Vintage 1999 Bas-Armagnac

Château Laubade Vintage 1999 Bas-Armagnac is a beautifully mature, single-year Armagnac that delivers classic Bas-Armagnac elegance—dried orchard fruit, caramel-vanilla warmth, polished oak, and a long, balanced finish. It’s an “after-dinner” spirit with real depth, but still approachable enough to pour generously for guests who are new to vintage Armagnac.

Origins & Craftsmanship
Château de Laubade is one of Bas-Armagnac’s benchmark estates, and a vintage bottling means the spirit comes entirely from grapes harvested and distilled in 1999—not a multi-year blend. Laubade’s house style emphasizes aromatic richness and a supple, layered palate, achieved through traditional Armagnac methods: a wine-based eau-de-vie distilled to retain character, then matured patiently in oak until it reaches that signature point where fruit, spice, and wood feel fully integrated.

For the 1999 vintage, the classic Bas-Armagnac grape set is typically highlighted—most commonly Ugni Blanc, Baco, and Colombard—chosen for acidity, aromatics, and structure that evolve gracefully over time. The aging is carried out in Gascon oak, a wood known for giving Armagnac its distinctive notes of vanilla, caramelized fruit, baking spice, and gentle tannic grip.

Tasting Profile
Nose: Vanilla and caramel open first, followed by dried apricot, baked apple, orange peel, and a soft floral lift. Underneath: cedar-like oak warmth and a hint of pastry spice.

Palate: Rounded and quietly intense—dried stone fruit, candied citrus, toffee, and warm oak spice unfold in layers. The texture is smooth and cohesive, with a mature “rancio-leaning” complexity that stays elegant rather than heavy.

Finish: Long, balanced, and gently warming, tapering through cedar, vanilla, dried fruit, and a final echo of orange zest and spice.

Quick Overview

Cocktail Recipes
Bas-Armagnac Old Fashioned (Elegant & Oak-Driven)

• 2 oz Château Laubade 1999 Bas-Armagnac

• 1 tsp demerara syrup (or 1 sugar cube)

• 2 dashes aromatic bitters

• Orange peel
  Method: Stir with ice until well chilled. Strain over a large cube in a rocks glass. Express orange peel over the top and garnish.

Armagnac Sazerac (Old-World Classic)

• 2 oz Château Laubade 1999 Bas-Armagnac

• 1 tsp simple syrup

• 3 dashes Peychaud’s bitters

• Absinthe rinse

• Lemon peel
  Method: Rinse a chilled rocks glass with absinthe and discard excess. Stir Armagnac, syrup, and bitters with ice. Strain into the prepared glass and express a lemon peel over the top.