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THE VEUVE GOUDOULIN TEAM,<br />
LEFT TO RIGHT: FANNY SALOME,<br />
ORDER PICKER, SANDRINE<br />
DUBROUÉ, ASSISTANT, CATHERINE<br />
ROBINE BOUTELOUP, SALES<br />
DIRECTOR AND CELLAR MASTER<br />
FRÉDÉRIC CENENT<br />
the complexity of its aromas and to mature”. The VS, VSOP and XO styles are the most<br />
popular in export markets, particularly in Europe and Asia. “Uninformed consumers<br />
confuse Armagnac and Cognac”, regrets cellar master Frédéric Cenent. “They have very<br />
little idea of the different categories. The designation and its region still need to establish<br />
awareness among the general public”.<br />
CHÂTEAU GARREAU: DIVINE NATURE<br />
Located in the golden triangle of Grand Bas Armagnac, Château Garreau has magnetic<br />
appeal and is a joyful destination for its visitors. In addition to its underground cellar,<br />
which is unique in the region, the property has developed wine tourism activities through<br />
the Armagnac eco-museum, founded by Charles Garreau in 1986. Designed to promote the<br />
local area, the museum is a place for discovery and exhibitions and seamlessly combines a<br />
museum of winegrowing and stills. The property’s 27 hectares of Baco, Ugni Blanc, Colombard<br />
and Folle Blanche vines – the four main grape varieties for Armagnac – alongside<br />
Gros Manseng, Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet, boast outstanding vineyard sites. The<br />
fawn sand soils and ochre-coloured silt become a source of life and rare elements. “We<br />
aim to give the tastebuds a wake-up call for every drinking occasion”, stresses Carole<br />
Garreau-Caillaud, the company’s acting partner. “This provides some true opportunities<br />
for sharing in harmony with nature which instils its vital energy in us, inviting us to<br />
explore terroir-driven flavours”. The comprehensive range can be used to produce some<br />
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