Gelas Armagnac 16 Years De Bortoli 'Black Noble' Single Cask Finish 1 Year

Gelas

Gelas Armagnac 16 Years De Bortoli 'Black Noble' Single Cask Finish 1 Year

Style Armagnac
Producer Gelas
Origin Bas-Armagnac (Vic-Fezensac, Gers)
Bottle 700ml
$214 / btl
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What it tastes like.

A 16-year-old Bas Armagnac which has been matured in casks that previously held "Black Noble" by De Bortoli made from botrytis affected grapes. The juice is fortified and aged for several years in old oak resulting in a wine with aromas and flavours redolent of coffee, anise and toffee. Tasting Notes: Colour: Dark gold with Mahogany reflections Nose: Very elegant, cigar box and ripe fruit. Mouth: Soft with white pepper, cinnamon and prune notes. Long and delicious finale. Residual aromas of soft spices. 

47.50% ABV

700ml

The house

About Gelas.

Bas-Armagnac (Vic-Fezensac, Gers) ·Est. 1865

Maison Gélas is a Bas-Armagnac specialist in Vic-Fezensac, Gers, founded in 1865 by Baptiste Gélas — the son of Guillaume Gélas, a master cooper, who handed the business across to focus on Armagnac trading and ageing. Family lineage on the property traces back to 1246. Philippe Gélas (4th generation) has run the firm since 2001. The house produces a range from entry blends through to the 60-year Décades expressions and a deep vintage line covering harvests from 1959 to 2005.

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At the table

How to pour it.

  • Temperature

    Room temperature. No ice for the first pour — taste the spirit before diluting.

  • Glassware

    Tulip or copita — NOT a balloon snifter (drops the aroma).

Bottle questions

Before you open it.

A few practical answers for storage, delivery, and choosing the right bottle.

How should I store it before opening?

Keep it somewhere cool, dark, and steady. Wine prefers cellar temperature; spirits are happier away from heat and direct sunlight.

How long will it keep once opened?

Wine changes quickly after opening; spirits and liqueurs generally hold longer if capped tightly and kept out of heat. If it is a special bottle, ask before opening and the team can give product-specific guidance.

Can I ask for a similar bottle?

Yes. Contact Caravan with this bottle name and the occasion; the team can suggest a close match, a safer gift, or a step up or down in price.

How is it packed for delivery?

Orders are packed in bottle-safe cartons. If anything arrives damaged or looks wrong, contact the team with your order number and a photo so they can sort the next step.

What about hot weather shipping?

The team avoids making one-size-fits-all promises around heat and carrier timing. For heat-sensitive or cellar bottles, contact Caravan before ordering and they can advise the safest dispatch window.

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Gelas Armagnac 16 Years De Bortoli 'Black Noble' Single Cask Finish 1 Year
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Why Caravan backs Gelas

Bas-Armagnac (Vic-Fezensac, Gers)

Baptiste Gélas formally established Maison Gélas in 1865 in Vic-Fezensac, having taken over the cooperage business of his father Guillaume Gélas. Baptiste shifted the firm's focus from barrel-making to Armagnac production, ageing and trade — a strategic choice driven by Vic-Fezensac's proximity to the Bas-Armagnac production zone and its network of small grower-distillers. The family's documented presence on the property dates back to 1246. A Gélas ancestor's late-eighteenth-century recipe — the Cordialor, an Armagnac-and-orange cordial dating to roughly 1798 — has remained in continuous production across the family generations.

Louis Gélas expanded the firm in the early twentieth century, acquiring Château de Martet — a vineyard property at Manciet — in 1910. Philippe Gélas, the fourth generation, has run the firm since late 2001. The current range spans from entry-level Bas-Armagnac and Armagnac-Ténarèze blends through age-tier expressions, the 60-year Décades line, and a deep vintage program running across harvests from 1959 to 2005. The house also continues the Cordialor — a regional speciality — alongside the conventional Armagnac line.

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