Origin and production
Baron de Sigognac VSOP is made at Château de Bordeneuve from the family's Bas-Armagnac vineyards. Ugni Blanc and Baco, cultivated on the area's characteristic tawny sands, provide a light, acidic base wine well suited to aromatic distillation.
The wine is distilled once in the estate's traditional continuous copper still, after which the eaux-de-vie mature in French oak before selection and blending. The VSOP is composed to combine youthful fruit and floral lift with enough cask age for roundness, spice and depth.
Tasting notes
Appearance
Bright golden amber with polished mahogany reflections.
Nose
Dried apricot, pear and orange blossom are joined by vanilla, toasted oak and a gentle note of cinnamon.
Palate
Smooth and well balanced, with honeyed orchard fruit, caramelised almond and soft baking spice. Oak is present but neatly integrated, and the finish is refined, warming and marked by dried fruit and vanilla.
Serving suggestions
Enjoy neat, with a small splash of water if preferred, or use it in an elevated Sidecar. At the table, it works with dark chocolate, apple tart, or mature hard cheese; a tulip glass will give the aromas more focus than a wide balloon.
Background story
The Guasch family produces Baron de Sigognac at Domaine de Bordeneuve near Eauze, controlling vineyards, distillery and ageing cellars on one estate. This close stewardship is central to the authenticity and consistency of the range.
Alongside its rare vintage library, the house makes age-classified blends that offer a more immediate introduction to Bas-Armagnac. The VSOP captures the estate's fruit-led character in a versatile form suited to both contemplative sipping and classic mixed drinks.
