Emilien’s mother, Rose-Marie (1634-1702) oversaw the daily management of the family, which lived a practically self-sufficient life off the land at that time. 100% Merlot with red fruit aromas alongside notes of peonies and white flowers.
In existence since 1866 from a vineyard created around 1837, Montifaud remains independently owned and operated to this day. For the 2004, they suggest pairing it with dried fruits or dark chocolate, as "each sip reveals the enchantment of a blend of floral and candied fruit notes."
De Montal's 1952 vintage! Drink in honour of Volcán de Parícutin's nine-year-long hostile takeover of Mexican farmer Dionisio Pulido's cornfield, begun in '43 and ending in February of the year this fruit was harvested.
Quality Armagnac from grapes picked in 1966. The year saw masterpieces from the Beatles, Stones, Kinks, Beach Boys, Dylan, Otis, Coltrane...and AM radio still ruled.
De Montal's 1974 vintage! Sean Connery stars in the sci-fi film Zardoz in an effort to shrug off his James Bond aura, and trades in his signature vesper martini for premium armagnac (we assume. Don't fact check that).
De Montal's 1982 vintage! Rod Stewart temporarily loses his $50,000 Porsche to a mugger in Los Angeles. Did he drink de Montal to cope? We don't know. Could be, though. Could be...
