Baron de Sigognac 1975 Vintage Armagnac 70cl

A Timeless Gift for 2025

Baron de Sigognac 1975 Vintage Armagnac will make a superb 50th birthday present in 2025. So, if you know anyone celebrating a 50th birthday or perhaps a 50th wedding anniversary, this will make a brilliant gift. This is a truly exceptional, rare and unforgettable gift for someone who deeply appreciates the finer things in life. This, and many other vintage Armagnacs, are available to buy at Fareham Wine Cellar.

A Legacy of Excellence

The Owners of Baron de Sigognac, the Guasch family, have been living in the Gascony region since the 12th century. They have owned Château Bordeneuve since 1974 and are one of the region’s largest courtier and negociant (broker and merchant) operations.

Today, the father-and-son team of Jean-Claude and Thomas look after viticulture, vinification and distillation. As well as Baron de Sigognac, they also bottle Chateau Bordeneuve Armagnacs and a range of liqueurs from the region.

Baron de Sigognac Vineyards

The Domaine is almost unique in the region as all its production is distilled into Armagnac instead of wine. Their vineyards are located in Bas Armagnac, which is considered by many to be where the best Armagnacs come from. The estate has some 60 hectares of vineyards – 75 % are planted with Ugni Blanc and the rest with Baco 22A. The vineyards are superbly situated on very fine clay-sand soils, which are high in acidity and in some places mixed with iron, hence the local name “sables fauves” or tawny sands.

Baron de Sigognac 1975 Vintage Armagnac Production

There is one short column, alembic still at the Domaine (almost 100 years old), which produces up to 50 to 60 casks of new spirit annually. The wine is distilled on its lees and drawn off at 55 to 58%, depending on the harvest. Distillation is continuous through day and night and manually controlled to account for temperature and humidity changes.

Once distilled, the clear, colourless spirit is aged in new, toasted oak barrels for nearly a year. It is then transferred to older barrels for a longer, slower maturation. It is here, in the barrel, that the Armagnac leaches vanillins and tannins from the toasted oak, which lend the spirit colour and flavour.

As the Baron de Sigognac 1975 Vintage Armagnac ages, it becomes darker in colour and softer, smoother and more elegant on the palate whilst aromas and flavours of prunes, violets, figs, honey, butterscotch and rancio develop. The depth of colour and complexity of flavour increase whilst the spirit is aged in cask, and the colour can range from pale straw to rich amber. Part of the alcohol evaporates naturally during the long years in cask – this is known as “la part des anges” (the angel’s share).

A Gift of Distinction

Baron de Sigognac 1975 Vintage Armagnac is presented in a wooden gift box. This rare 1975 vintage Armagnac will make a luxury 50th birthday gift. Only available in strictly limited quantities.

A Taste of 1975

July 4th – Texas declares July 4th “Willie Nelson Day”.

September 12th – Pink Floyd releases their album Wish You Were Here.

November 21st – Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen goes to number one in the UK for the first time.

December 25th – Bass player Steve Harris forms Iron Maiden.