Duc de Loussac Bas-Armagnac X.O. glenlivet

Duc de Loussac Bas-Armagnac X.O. glenlivetA fantastic Bas Armagnac. The Wine Enthusiast gave it 90 95 points: Bouquet offers tight, semisweet, toffee covered apple and wood resin fragrances. Flavour is taut, sweet and moderately oily. Finish is long, pleasingly sour, oily and engagingly nut like. A beauty. (3 1 2004) 90 95

Notes of marshmallows or Turkish delights

typical of Garganega Classica

From old tasting notes: on the nose a beautiful floral edge with a sea spray background

A fabulous dessert wine

the whole being perfectly balanced

bursting with ripe red berries

Pastis takes anise

then a little fudge and the obligatory sultanas

and it's an ancient style of Scottish sword used by the Highlanders

An attractive raspberry jelly note reappears on the finish

METAXA 5 Stars has a floral character

Arthur Kinmond