How is Armagnac made?

Armagnac production involves several key stages. Following the harvest, the grapes undergo pressing to extract juice for white wine. This wine ferments for approximately three weeks, resulting in a high-acidity, low-alcohol solution. Subsequently, the wine undergoes column distillation during the winter, creating eaux-de-vie, a brandy that will mature into Armagnac.

The aging process occurs in oak barrels, initially in new ones and later in used ones, to prevent an excessive oak flavour. Armagnac matures for at least a year, depending on its classification. Finally, blending takes place, combining eaux-de-vies from different regions to craft Armagnac, with the youngest brandy dictating its classification before bottling.