Maturity begins at 30. The fresh fruit is transformed into dried and candied fruit, the spicy character asserts itself, the first aromas of Ç rancio È appear and the alcohol is perfectly mellow. The fiery youth softens and relents. This Grand Assemblage is the perfect example of magnificent balance that one finds in eaux de vie of this age.

For several generations, the Darroze family has scoured Gascony in the Grands Crus centre of the Bas Armagnac region. Thousands of centuries old treasures are held in stock at the Darroze house. This diversity in the crus, the years, the grape varieties and the styles has allowed Marc Darroze to work on this range known as " Les Grands Assemblages " (The Great Blends). Chosen for their complementary characteristics, the selected armagnacs in each blend are different ages. Each age on the bottle indicates the age of the youngest Armagnac in the blend.

"Maple syrup in colour, this has a toffee aroma and flavour, along with notes of dry cocoa, espresso, spice and dried orange peel on the finish. The tannins get a bit brusque after having spent three decades in the barrel, but overall it's a well-balanced brandy.
92 points." Kara Newman, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, (December 2020)