Delord XO 10 years Bas Armagnac 40% 700ml

Brand: Delord (Maison Delord)

Release Name: XO Bas-Armagnac (Minimum 10 Years)

Spirit Style / Type: XO Grade Armagnac Brandy

Composition: Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Folle Blanche and Baco Grapes

Age: Minimum 10 Years (XO Grade)

Volume: 700ml Bottle

Alc / Vol (%): 40.0%

Country: France

Region: Bas-Armagnac (Lannepax, Gascony)

Cask Type: Aged in Oak Barrels; Distilled Using Traditional Continuous "Sier" Alembic Stills

Limited Edition: No (Delord's Standing XO Release — Entry Point into the House's Extra Old Tier)

Award Winner: Yes — 92 Points, "Excellent," Ultimate Spirits Challenge; 4 Stars, Spirit Journal; Gold Medal, Concours Général de Bruxelles & Paris; 4.5 Stars, NY Times

Maison Delord is a family-owned Armagnac house founded in 1893 by Prosper Delord in Lannepax, in the heart of Bas-Armagnac, Gascony. Now run by the fourth and fifth generations of the family, the estate grows all four traditional Armagnac grape varieties on its own vineyards and distills using traditional continuous stills, favouring a style that's soft, rounded and remarkably easy to drink. Delord's cellars hold over 700 oak barrels ageing Armagnac dating from the early 20th century to today, a reserve built up over decades that allows the house to offer exceptional, well-aged Armagnac at genuinely accessible prices — a key reason Delord is regarded as one of the most respected and successful producers in the region.

XO stands for "Extra Old," legally requiring a minimum 10-year age statement, and Delord's own team describes this exact expression as "the sweet spot" of their range — old enough for real rancio and nutty depth to develop, without the price tag of their decades-old vintage releases. It's produced from the traditional Armagnac grape varieties (Ugni Blanc, Baco, Folle Blanche and Colombard), distilled in Delord's antique continuous column stills, and matured in the family's own cellars in Lannepax, which hold over 700 oak barrels of ageing Armagnac dating back to the early 1900s. That depth of reserve lets Delord offer genuinely well-aged Armagnac at accessible prices — a Gold Medal at the Concours Général de Bruxelles & Paris and a 92-point, "Excellent" rating from the Ultimate Spirits Challenge reflect real quality behind the price point, not just good value for money. Bas-Armagnac itself is the most prized of the three Armagnac sub-zones, its sandy, iron-rich soils giving a softer, more aromatic spirit than the region's other zones. Best enjoyed neat at room temperature, no ice needed, paired with dark chocolate or an aged hard cheese — a considered, easy gift for anyone who already drinks whisky or Cognac and wants to explore Armagnac's own distinct character.