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Spirit Name:
Spirit Type:
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Chateau Tariquet Folle Blanche 12 years
Brandy
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Score:
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86/100
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ABV:
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48.5%
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Region:
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Bas-Armagnac, France
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Body:
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Medium
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Intensity:
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Medium
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Texture:
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Smooth
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Balance:
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Superb
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Best served:
Grape:
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Neat
Folle blanche
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Theme(s):
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Tart, spicy, pepper, dry, citrus, under-ripe fruit, peppermint, nutmeg, wood notes, chocolate, green pineapple, papaya, bitter and earthy nuts (hazelnuts, Brazil nuts)
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Summary:
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Tasting notes:
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Nose: Fresh crisp lemon rind citrus notes strike the nose with flecks of granular cereal and a dry astringency that morphs back and forth from super dry white wine to wood varnish. Whatever fruit there is on the nose is under-ripe, as wood notes and acidity quickly cover any brief shimmers of sweetness – this is dry on the nose, with a sharpness and tartness for which folle blanche is famous. Within the dryness and spiciness shines some mild nutty notes, almost like hazelnuts and Brazil nuts.
Taste: Despite its dry nose, this Armagnac offers a delightful experience on the palate. Starting dry, the fruit notes dominate more than on the nose with grape and fig adding a sweetness that is interrupted by green pineapple and papaya. There is a herbaceous twang that, without warning, dries the palate as nutmeg and wood notes linger beside the fruit and fiery pepper. There is something distinctive and enjoyable about this Armagnac, a note that cannot quite be identified with accuracy but which resembles earthy and bitter varieties of nits (hazelnuts, Brazil nuts) with peppermint candy – a hot Fisherman’s friend calmed by sweet fruit notes and some chocolate, as it rests alongside the peppery and sweet papaya seeds.
Finish: Mild papaya flesh with passion fruit and a spicy heat. Burn baby burn!
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Likes:
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Fresh, crisp, spicy, dry, distinctive
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Warning:
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Recommended only for people who appreciate folle blanche
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