Wat is het verschil tussen armagnac en cognac?

Armagnac wordt meestal een keer gestookt in plaats van twee, waardoor er meer druivensmaak in blijft. Hij komt uit de Gascogne in plaats van uit Cognac.

Kunt u armagnac per jaargang kopen?

Ja, dat is er juist kenmerkend voor: drank uit een enkel oogstjaar. Geschikt als cadeau voor een geboortejaar.

Is er hulp bij het kiezen?

Ja, daar zijn we voor. Bel 0570 541 278 of mail info@bockje.nl.

Verzendt ’t Bockje naar het buitenland?

Ja, naar ongeveer veertig landen. Mail info@bockje.nl als u wilt weten of uw land erbij zit.

The armagnac shelf in the shop on the Brink in Bathmen

Thirty-six armagnacs. One shop.

13houses

7designations

3with a year

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Chapter 01 · What you taste

Gascony, once through the column

Armagnac comes from Gascony and is usually distilled in a single pass in its own column still, the alambic armagnaccais. Cognac goes through a still twice; that is why armagnac is fuller and rougher and needs longer in cask. The area has three districts, with Bas-Armagnac the best known. A different area, a different still, a tradition of its own.

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Chapter 02 · Young

VS: the shortest time in cask

A designation such as VS refers to the youngest part of the blend, so older distillate may be in it. VS stands for the shortest prescribed ageing in oak: the grape is still clearly present, the wood has just smoothed the rough edges and the colour stays light. Many people start here, and it works well in a mixed drink.

The VS armagnacs

Chapter 03 · The middle ground

VSOP: a few years longer

VSOP sits between VS and XO and requires longer ageing of the youngest part. The difference lies in the years, not in the grape or region. The wood gives vanilla, dried fruit and nut, the colour deepens and the sharpness softens. If you want to drink armagnac neat, this is often the right place.

The VSOP armagnacs

Chapter 04 · Long in cask

XO and hors d’âge

With XO, even the youngest part of the blend has spent years in oak. Houses use hors d’âge for the same or for even older work. Here the cask takes the lead: dried plum, tobacco, leather and orange peel, with a long finish. Armagnac does not mature further in the bottle.

The XO armagnacs

Chapter 05 · Vintage

The bottle with a year on it

A bottle with a year on it is very common for armagnac. The eau-de-vie from a single harvest year is kept separately in cask until it is bottled, without blending. The year is the harvest year, not the year of bottling: a fine bottle for a birth year or anniversary. Looking for a particular year? Feel free to call, as not every year is always available.

The vintage bottles

Seven designations

Start with the designation

The seven designations on the armagnac shelf

Click on a group and the list below shows only those bottles.

VSOP7 XO7 VS6 Millésime (vintage)3 Bas-Armagnac3 Fine1

28 of the 36 bottles have a designation on the label. On the filter page, designation, house, age, strength and volume can be combined.

36 armagnacs from € 21.99 to € 224.99

Filter everything on the filter page

The list shows a cross-section of the stock, spread over all sections. The number above it is the entire stock, which is on the filter page.

Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18

In stock today

Eight of the 36 armagnacs in the shop

Armagnac Cles des Ducs Armagnac VSOP by Cles des Ducs

Cles des DucsCles des Ducs Armagnac VSOP40% · VSOP€ 36.99

Armagnac Cles Des Ducs XO by Cles des Ducs

Cles des DucsCles Des Ducs XO40% · XO€ 54.99

JanneauJanneau Armagnac VS40% · VS€ 29.99

Armagnac Delord Récolte 1993 Bas-Armagnac by Delord

DelordDelord Récolte 1993 Bas-Armagnac42% · Millésime (vintage)€ 99.99

Armagnac Domaine Tariquet 12 Years Old Bas-Armagnac by Domaine Tariquet

Domaine TariquetDomaine Tariquet 12 Years Old Bas-Armagnac48.2% · Bas-Armagnac€ 55.99

Armagnac Armagnac Delord Fine 3 Years Old by Armagnac

armagnacArmagnac Delord Fine 3 Years Old40% · Fine€ 26.99

Armagnac Domaine Tariquet Bas-Armagnac XO by Domaine Tariquet

Domaine TariquetDomaine Tariquet Bas-Armagnac XO40% · XO€ 47.99

Armagnac Domaine Tariquet 8 Years Old Bas-Armagnac by Domaine Tariquet

Domaine TariquetDomaine Tariquet 8 Years Old Bas-Armagnac50.5% · Bas-Armagnac€ 47.99

What is in the shop

13 armagnac houses

The biggest names per group, with the number of bottles alongside.

Why here

Armagnac from a wine and spirits shop that knows its shelf

Armagnac is French grape brandy from Gascony, usually distilled once instead of twice. That keeps more of the grape's flavour in it.

This page lists every brand we stock, followed by the number of bottles. Click on a name for that brand's page.

The biggest brands

Those we stock most of

8 bottles

Armagnac Delord Fine 3 Years Old

€ 26,99

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6 bottles

Janneau Armagnac VS

€ 29,99

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5 bottles

Domaine Tariquet VS Bas-Armagnac

€ 32,99

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3 bottles

Cles des Ducs Armagnac ***

€ 25,99

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2 bottles

Comte Ferragut Armagnac ***

€ 24,99

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2 bottles

Uby Oak Armagnac 3 Years Old

€ 44,99

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Briefly explained

Armagnac alongside cognac

In brief
13brands in stock
33bottles
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Both are French grape brandy, but there are two differences you can taste. Armagnac is usually distilled once instead of twice, which keeps more of the grape's flavour: bolder and more rustic. And it comes from Gascony, a region much smaller and more rural than Cognac.

What is special is that armagnac is often sold as a vintage: the spirit from a single harvest year, without blending. That makes it a nice gift for a birth year or anniversary.

Serve it at room temperature in a tulip glass.

Armagnac is often sold by vintage. Handy if you are looking for a birth year.

The full overview

All 13 brands we stock

Search by name or jump to a letter.

Search for a brand13 brands

A2 brands

C4 brands

D3 brands

F1 brand

Ferragut1

J1 brands

Janneau6

U1 brand

Uby2

V1 brands

Valinch1

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33 bottles, with current price and stock.

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Frequently asked questions

How much armagnac does ’t Bockje have?

33 bottles of van 13 merken.

What is the difference between armagnac and cognac?

Armagnac is usually distilled once instead of twice, which keeps more grape flavour in it. It comes from Gascony rather than from Cognac.

Can you buy armagnac by vintage?

Yes, that is precisely what is typical of it: spirit from a single harvest year. Suitable as a gift for a birth year.

Is there help with choosing?

Yes, that is what we are here for. Call 0570 541 278 or email info@bockje.nl.

Does ’t Bockje ship abroad?

Yes, to about forty countries. Email info@bockje.nl if you would like to know whether your country is included.

All armagnac brands from A to Z

Brink 2, Bathmen

The entire stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse. Feel free to drop by, or call 0570 541 278: we are happy to help.

Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18

Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
Monday and Sunday closed

Thirty-six armagnacs. One shop.

Gascony, once through the column

VS: the shortest time in cask

VSOP: a few years longer

XO and hors d’âge

The bottle with a year on it

The seven designations on the armagnac shelf

Filter the bottles

Eight of the 36 armagnacs in the shop

13 armagnac houses

Armagnac from a wine and spirits shop that knows its shelf

Those we stock most of

Armagnac Delord Fine 3 Years Old

Janneau Armagnac VS

Domaine Tariquet VS Bas-Armagnac

Cles des Ducs Armagnac ***

Comte Ferragut Armagnac ***

Uby Oak Armagnac 3 Years Old

Armagnac alongside cognac

All bottles in the shop

All 13 brands we stock

View the whole shelf

Frequently asked questions

How much armagnac does ’t Bockje have?

What is the difference between armagnac and cognac?

Can you buy armagnac by vintage?

Is there help with choosing?

Does ’t Bockje ship abroad?

Brink 2, Bathmen