Jay Miller
Jay Miller
smooth, rich, caramelly, medium weight, seductive, perfect accompaniment for a blizzard
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1978 Ravignan Armagnac
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Christian Miller (CMM)
Christian Miller
That's enough to make this west-coaster jealous. What's the right Armagnac for inspecting gutter downspouts in a water-logged backyard?originally posted by Jay Miller:
1978 Ravignan Armagnacsmooth, rich, caramelly, medium weight, seductive, perfect accompaniment for a blizzard
Jay Miller
Jay Miller
Also a wonderful accompaniment for our first really cool late summer evening.
I'm picking up some nice cinnamon notes tonight.
I'm picking up some nice cinnamon notes tonight.
originally posted by Jay Miller:
Also a wonderful accompaniment for our first really cool late summer evening.
I'm picking up some nice cinnamon notes tonight.
Is this a Domain Select product?
john McCarthy
john McCarthy
originally posted by VLM:
originally posted by Jay Miller:
Also a wonderful accompaniment for our first really cool late summer evening.
I'm picking up some nice cinnamon notes tonight.
Is this a Domain Select product?
Nope. Charles Neal.
Jay Miller
Jay Miller
originally posted by john McCarthy:
originally posted by VLM:
originally posted by Jay Miller:
Also a wonderful accompaniment for our first really cool late summer evening.
I'm picking up some nice cinnamon notes tonight.
Is this a Domain Select product?
Nope. Charles Neal.
Tch. You answered the question (correctly) before I could get home to check.
john McCarthy
john McCarthy
originally posted by Jay Miller:
originally posted by john McCarthy:
originally posted by VLM:
originally posted by Jay Miller:
Also a wonderful accompaniment for our first really cool late summer evening.
I'm picking up some nice cinnamon notes tonight.
Is this a Domain Select product?
Nope. Charles Neal.
Tch. You answered the question (correctly) before I could get home to check.
I've actually brought that exact Armagnac over to VLM house...I guess he was too far gone to remember.
Jay Miller
Jay Miller
originally posted by john McCarthy:
originally posted by Jay Miller:
originally posted by john McCarthy:
originally posted by VLM:
originally posted by Jay Miller:
Also a wonderful accompaniment for our first really cool late summer evening.
I'm picking up some nice cinnamon notes tonight.
Is this a Domain Select product?
Nope. Charles Neal.
Tch. You answered the question (correctly) before I could get home to check.
I've actually brought that exact Armagnac over to VLM house...I guess he was too far gone to remember.
How did the two of you like it?
originally posted by Jay Miller:
originally posted by john McCarthy:
originally posted by Jay Miller:
originally posted by john McCarthy:
originally posted by VLM:
originally posted by Jay Miller:
Also a wonderful accompaniment for our first really cool late summer evening.
I'm picking up some nice cinnamon notes tonight.
Is this a Domain Select product?
Nope. Charles Neal.
Tch. You answered the question (correctly) before I could get home to check.
I've actually brought that exact Armagnac over to VLM house...I guess he was too far gone to remember.
How did the two of you like it?
Damn fine. That's why I asked about the importer, couldn't remember the one Skinny brought over.
Seriously expensive though.
Jay Miller
Jay Miller
originally posted by VLM:
Damn fine. That's why I asked about the importer, couldn't remember the one Skinny brought over.
Seriously expensive though.
Yes, good vintage Armagnac used to be expensive and reasonably available in the US. Now it's seriously expensive and relatively unavailable.
If I make it to Paris next year I plan to try and pick up a bottle or two at Caves d'Aug. It's still very expensive but they have some interesting stuff on their list.
Steven Spielmann
Steven Spielmann
I am curious about other brandies that Disorderlies have enjoyed and/or recommend.
john McCarthy
john McCarthy
originally posted by Steven Spielmann:
I am curious about other brandies that Disorderlies have enjoyed and/or recommend.
I'm mostly just familiar with the Charles Neal portfolio because I sell it but everything that I've had from him has been really good to outstanding. Here are some of my favorites:
Camut Calvados
Lemorton Calvados (70% Pear-based. Great Value for the quality level)
Domaine Boingnres Bas-Armagnac (Stunning)
Pellehaut Armagnac (Great Entry-Level Armagnac)
Chateau de Ravignan Armagnac
Jean-Paul Mette Eau de vie
The great thing is all of the producers are great but there is no real overlap in style. The are all very distinct.
Link to his website:
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www.charlesnealselections.com
Steven Spielmann
Steven Spielmann
I agree that the Neal portfolio is full of winners. What else to try from there?
originally posted by SFJoe:
I am not crazy about the pear-heavy Lemorton, myself.
I liked it a lot. I found it surprising. I like that.
Jay Miller
Jay Miller
I have the '76 Lemorton and have never been a fan. Which is surprising as my all time favorite Calvados was a Domfrontais.
Laberdolive is another excellent (albeit expensive) producer.
I miss the days when there was old Darroze from various producers on all the shelves.
Edited to correct - I actually have the 1970 Lemorton which I quite like and the 1976 Huard which I don't. Memory playing tricks on me again. Durn memory.
Laberdolive is another excellent (albeit expensive) producer.
I miss the days when there was old Darroze from various producers on all the shelves.
Edited to correct - I actually have the 1970 Lemorton which I quite like and the 1976 Huard which I don't. Memory playing tricks on me again. Durn memory.
john McCarthy
john McCarthy
originally posted by SFJoe:
I am not crazy about the pear-heavy Lemorton, myself.
I was diggin it but I could see if you were in the mood for a traditional apple-based Calvados that it wouldn't be what you looking for. I kind of thought of it as a cool blend of a traditional Calvados and Poire Williams.
That is quite fair.originally posted by john McCarthy:
originally posted by SFJoe:
I am not crazy about the pear-heavy Lemorton, myself.
I was diggin it but I could see if you were in the mood for a traditional apple-based Calvados that it wouldn't be what you looking for. I kind of thought of it as a cool blend of a traditional Calvados and Poire Williams.
Really?? I sure thought I'd enjoyed that. Is there a different '76 that I liked? How curious.originally posted by Jay Miller:
1976 Huard which I don't.