Les Grands Assemblages 8YO Armagnac, Darroze (Gift Box)

Darroze’s story began around the table at Jean Darroze’s restaurant in Villeneuve-de-Marsan, where his son Francis developed a fascination with the food, wines and eaux-de-vie of Gascony. From the late 1960s, Francis travelled through Bas-Armagnac, discovering small estates and selecting spirits to mature and bottle. That personal search for character became the foundation of the family house.
Based in Roquefort, Darroze works with a network of estates across the region, with maturation cellars in Roquefort and Labastide-d’Armagnac. Bas-Armagnac’s sandy soils, including its distinctive tawny sands, are central to the area’s reputation for fragrant, finely textured spirits. The diversity of vineyards and individual producers gives the house a broad palette of styles.
Today, Marc Darroze continues his father’s work, overseeing selection, ageing and blending. Careful attention to each eau-de-vie underpins both the house’s individual estate bottlings and Les Grands Assemblages, where complementary characters are brought together to express a particular stage of maturity.

This blend is made from Ugni Blanc and Baco, bringing together Armagnacs from different origins and years. The youngest component is eight years old, giving the finished spirit a foundation of established maturity while retaining plenty of fruit and youthful energy.
The eaux-de-vie mature in oak before selection and blending. Darroze pays particular attention to barrel character and cellar conditions, both of which influence the balance between aromatic freshness, texture and wood tannins. For the eight-year-old expression, oak remains deliberately discreet, allowing quince, prune and candied citrus to lead.
The finished assemblage is bottled at 43%, preserving its expressive character and satisfying weight. The 70cl bottle is presented in a branded gift box.
Alcohol: 43%. Bottle size: 70cl. Minimum age: 8 years.