Millesimes & Tradition was formed, in Magnan (near Nogaro, in the heart of the Bas-Armagnac), to own and manage a group of domaines that produce Armagnac in the Landes and Gers departments of France.
The company specialises in the cask ageing and bottling of premium Armagnacs to ensure that the original individuality of the domaine and distilleries are not lost during the maturation or blending process.
Millesimes & Tradition supplies both the Armagnac trade with very fine spirit still in cask and also bottles its own brand, Clos Martin, all under the supervision of cellar master Jose Barbe.
After about 10 years in barrel, the true quality of Armagnac from continuous still emerges; it is at this point that all the balance, complexity and roundness one expects from a quality spirit begins to come through.
M&T keep different vintage and varietal distillates separate allowing for the possibility of not only vintage-dated Armagnac but also varietal vintage Armagnac.
A gold award winner at the 2005 International Spirits Challenge.
