Larressingle V.S.O.P. Armagnac is produced from a cross-vintage blend of distillates of not less than eight years of age, as opposed to the legal minimum of four, and exclusively from wines from the Bas- Armagnac and Ténarèze districts. Younger Armagnacs from the Bas-Armagnac predominate in the V.S.O.P. quality, and are blended with a smaller proportion of older Ténarèze to lend refinement and elegance to the finished spirit. The result is a supple, full-fruited and liquorous Armagnac with a rich, smoky bouquet reminiscent of prunes and a lingering, mellow finish. Forty percent alcohol by volume (80 proof).