Francis Darroze 1946 Of. Domaine de Mahu mis en bouteille en 1998

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Francis Darroze 1946 Of. Domaine de Mahu mis en bouteille en 1998

The wine

A Bas-Armagnac from the Mahu estate distilled in 1946 and bottled by Francis Darroze in 1998. The Mahu estate was founded in 1884 by Amédé Dupont. The first harvest was picked in 1900 and distillation was carried out intermittently until 1936. When Raoul Dupont inherited the estate, he began distilling the entire production, making it one of the best-loved Armagnacs from the appellation. The estate has not been owned by the Dupont family since 1984.

About the Producer Darroze

Who hasn't heard of the chef Jean Darroze? An emblematic figure of Landes gastronomy, this south-western chef has passed on his passion for cooking, fine wine, and local spirits to his son Francis Darroze. The latter quickly developed a sophisticated palate and, from the 1950s, began searching for lesser well-known Armagnacs. This project went so well that, in the 1970s, he had a cellar dedicated to ageing built. Next in line was his son, Marc, who continued this tradition of seeking liquid gold – this collection is now available at iDealwine.

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