"The vintage corresponds to the year of the harvest. The youngest vintages sold by Maison DARTIGALONGUE have been aged for a minimum of 15 years in 400-liter oak barrels. After 40 to 50 years of aging in wood, they are then placed under glass, in demijohns, to preserve their flavor and halt the decline in alcohol content. Their characteristics evolve from year to year due to aging and the "angels' share" (3 to 4% loss through evaporation each year in wood).
  
Nose: Aromas of toasted oak, vanilla, and leather.
  
Palate: Beautiful structure, aromas of old oak barrels, cooked plum, and a fairly long finish of dried fruits."