Chateau de Laubade Bas Armagnac VSOP 750ml

Château de Laubade · Bas Armagnac · VSOP · Gascony, France · 750ml

Château de Laubade is one of the great estates of Bas-Armagnac — the most prestigious sub-region of the Armagnac appellation, located in the heart of Gascony in southwest France. Founded in 1870 and spanning over 400 hectares, Laubade is the largest single-estate producer in the appellation, farming its own vineyards and distilling exclusively on-site using traditional Armagnac alembic stills. Armagnac is France’s oldest brandy, predating Cognac by over a century, and Bas-Armagnac is its finest expression — lighter, more aromatic, and more terroir-driven than its more famous cousin. The VSOP is a blend of eaux-de-vie aged a minimum of four years in Gascon black oak, developing the complexity and elegance that has made Laubade a benchmark for the category. At $42.99, this is one of the most compelling values in aged French brandy.

Warm amber in the glass with a soft, inviting nose of ripe stone fruit, vanilla, dried plum, and a delicate floral lift — elegant and approachable from the first pour. On the palate: smooth and round, with flavors of ripe apricot, vanilla bean, and plum, framed by gentle spice and the subtle earthiness of Gascon oak. The finish is long, soft, and warming — a digestif of genuine refinement. Serve neat in a tulip glass after dinner, or pair with honey-glazed cheese, wild strawberries, or a light espresso. Also exceptional as the base for a classic Armagnac Sour or Gascon Old Fashioned.

• Producer: Château de Laubade (est. 1870, Bas-Armagnac)
• Expression: VSOP · Bas-Armagnac
• Origin: Bas-Armagnac, Gascony, France
• Aging: Minimum 4 years · Gascon black oak casks
• Distillation: Traditional Armagnac alembic still · Single estate
• Style: Elegant, aromatic, aged French brandy
• Size: 750ml
• Tasting Notes: Ripe stone fruit, vanilla, dried plum, apricot, floral lift, gentle spice, long soft finish
• Serve: Neat · Tulip glass · Honey cheese · Wild strawberries · Espresso · Armagnac Sour

France’s oldest brandy, Gascony’s finest estate — Bas-Armagnac at its most elegant.