Château de Laubade : XO

Characteristics and Tasting Notes of Château de Laubade XO

Tasting Notes

Appearance

Château de Laubade XO displays a deep, brilliant amber hue, a testament to its patient and meticulous ageing.

Nose

Intense and complex, it unveils a generous aromatic palette blending prune, vanilla, cinnamon, cocoa and coffee, rounded out by notes of almond, toasted bread, orange peel and dried apricot.

Palate

Round and velvety, this elixir reveals a smooth texture that coats the palate while allowing a beautiful complexity to emerge. The aromas evolve with subtlety, marked by great elegance and a perfect harmony between sweetness and refinement. The aromatic persistence exceeds fifteen minutes, with a long, elegant finish that prolongs the pleasure and reveals new aromatic nuances as the tasting progresses.

Pairings and Tasting Moments

Château de Laubade XO is best enjoyed as a digestif among friends or family. It pairs particularly well with matured cheeses such as Pont l'Évêque or Livarot, as well as desserts like a tarte Tatin or a chocolate soufflé, which can even be flambéed with the same XO.

An Elegant and Complex Bas-Armagnac Aged Between 15 and 25 Years

Château de Laubade, a Benchmark of Bas-Armagnac Since 1870

Founded in 1870 in Sorbets, in the Gers, Château de Laubade stands as the largest independent estate in Bas-Armagnac, with 105 hectares of vines. Owned by the Lesgourgues family for three generations, currently led by Denis, Jeanne and Arnaud, the estate oversees the entire production process thanks to its still installed in 1975. Growing the traditional grape varieties Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, Colombard and Baco on tawny sandy soils, the château crafts its own Gascony oak casks on site and practices sustainable viticulture. An international benchmark present in more than fifty countries, Château de Laubade was crowned "Spirit of the Year" at the 2020 RVF Grands Prix.

An Award-Winning XO, the Fruit of Complete Craftsmanship

This Château de Laubade XO is a blend of eaux-de-vie aged between 15 and 25 years in Gascony oak casks, crafted on the estate for ageing of the utmost finesse. Made primarily from Ugni Blanc and Baco, this armagnac benefits from full traceability throughout the ageing process. The grapes come exclusively from the estate and are distilled on site in a single distillation, kept separate by grape variety. This complete mastery of the process, from vine to bottle, gives this XO a unique identity and consistent quality. The product has won several prestigious awards: Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2012 and 2005, Gold Medal in 2009, as well as Gold Medal at the World Spirits Awards in 2016 and 2011. In 2018, it also received a Gold Medal at the International Wine & Spirit Competition.