Recommend me a medium priced Armagnac

[TheBoyBilly]

I spent Christmas Day with Keith Floyd....well actually, I didn't, but our neighbour does a very good impression. After probably the best (sorry Carlsberg) Christmas lunch for years, out comes the Port, Champagne and, (new to me) Armagnac. I now have the problem of reciprocating at New Years, so can anybody recommend a nice Armagnac that won't break the bank? I have to say, and sorry to those Cognac officianados, that Armagnac is extremely drinkable in a refined sort of way and noticeably nicer than it's mainstream rival.

Any suggestions?

Bill

 

[Globalti]

Can't help you but here's a tip from my brother who used to manage the Officers' Mess bar when he was in the REME: you can improve a cheap port by tipping a teaspoon of brandy into the bottle; it makes it taste like an expensive port.

 

[Aperitif]

1870 Dupeyron - that should do the trick Bill.

Cheap day trip to London and head for Old Compton Street - The Vintage House. There's another shop a bit further along that does a fine range of Absynthe drinks too...

Anyway, this should be in café - nothing like a Café Cognac...

 

[Hover Fly]

Armagnac isn't like Cognac in that there are no really big names, it is mainly made by small producers, Janneau is probably the best known. Best to try a few and decide which you like.

 

[Hover Fly]

I've just asked bro.-in-law, Delord freres are a pretty safe bet.

 

[TheBoyBilly]

Thanks for all the good ideas fellas, Old Compton Street isn't too far from where I work so may well pop up there. Sorry to have launched this thread in the wrong section - doh!

Happy New Year too you all,

(Oh very good Mr Aperitif, you got me good and proper there - I didn't notice your tongue-in-cheek emoticon. Do you think I should save myself £500 and go for the 1898 Dupeyron instead? )

Bill