Gélas
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18 years Gélas 100% Baco Bas Armagnac 47.4% Unfiltered
The Baco 22 A is an original feature in France’s vine growing landscape. It is a hybrid, offspring of Folle Blanche and Noah, invented by a schoolteacher from the Landes, one Monsieur Baco, in the wake of the phylloxera invasion. It is particularly well adapted to the sandy soils of Bas-Armagnac where it produces eaux-de-vie which are full and smooth with hints of ripe fruit, especially after a lengthy ageing period.
Tasting note:
- Appearance: A deep topaz hue with gold highlights.
- Nose: the nose is marked mainly by sweet spices with hints of roasted coffee and cinnamon. A very complex nose.
- In the mouth, the attack is pure/direct and lively. Very rich with a dominant of liquorice and preserved plume tannins. The finish is long marked by wood, toasted bread and spices.
- After opening, the bottom of the glass is deep with hints of preserved plums and apricots. -
18 years Gélas 100% Folle Blanche Bas Armagnac 44.7% Unfiltered
Folle Blanche is the historic variety of Armagnac which once dominated the vineyards before their destruction by phylloxera in 1878; it was then called the "piquepoult". Today, a few small vineyards remain, but its cultivation is very difficult.
Tasting note:
- The appearance reveals a very lovely amber hue with sparkling gold highlights.
- The nose is very subtle associating prune aromas with a light but intense rancio, and a spicy finish.
- In the mouth, the attack is pure/direct. Plenty of body with hints of preserved fruit, kirsch, and lots of spices.
- After opening, the bottom of the glass is majestic with liquorice, wooded, fat/oily notes. -
10 years Gélas Bas Armagnac Single Cask Jurançon matured 41.8%
Bas Armagnac Single Cask 10 ans (10 years) 41.8 %, Baco and Ugni Blanc Doble Maturation in Jurançon Barrel.
- Producer: Maison Gélas - Vic-Fezensac (Gers)
- Appearance :Light gold color with orange tints
- Nose: Aromas of chocolate and very elegant dried fruit.
- Mouth: straight attack on candied fruit and peppers. A lot of fat and a majestic final on sweet spices.
- Empty glass: licorice and vanilla. -
21 years Gélas Bas Armagnac Single Cask Pacherenc matured 44.2%
Bas Armagnac Single Cask 21 ans (21 years) 44.2 %, Baco and Ugni Blanc Doble Maturation in Pacherenc Barrel.
- Producer: Maison Gélas - Vic-Fezensac (Gers)
- Appearance: ruby and golden tints. A great brilliance.
- Nose: very complex aromas of undergrowth, bitter almonds and orange blossom.
- In-mouth: harmonious and smooth attack on licorice and pepper. An elegant prune finish.
- Empty glass : outstanding notes of vanilla and Port -
18 years Gélas 100% Ugni Blanc Bas Armagnac 48.8% Unfiltered
Ugni blanc is the very best variety for distillation. It gives acidic wines with a low degree of alcohol, which, after distillation, produce fine, good quality eaux-de-vie. This variety is well adapted both to Bas-Armagnac and to Armagnac-Ténarèze. It is the most widely used variety in the Armagnac appellation.
Tasting note:
- Appearance: A golden hue with orange highlights.
- Nose: the nose is marked mainly by zest of orange, wooded vanilla and hints of smoke. An extremely subtle nose.
- In the mouth, the attack is lively and complex. Quite marked notes of spices with liquorice as well. The finish is marked by wood and cooked plums.
- After opening, the bottom of the glass is deep with hints of toasted bread, liquorice and prunes.
