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Tariquet

Bas-Armagnac (Eauze, Gascony) · Est. 1683 (estate); 1912 (Grassa family ownership)

Domaine de Tariquet in Eauze (Gers) is one of the largest estates in Gascony by surface area primarily known as a major wine producer of Cotes de Gascogne Blanc (Colombard, Ugni Blanc, Sauvignon) from around 1,000 hectares of vineyard. The armagnac programme uses the same estate-grown Colombard and Ugni Blanc, distilled in the traditional armagnac alembic continu on the property, in the heart of the Bas-Armagnac production zone.

The resulting Tariquet armagnac is positioned as an approachable entry-to-mid Bas-Armagnac: clean, early-drinking, with the lighter floral character and sandy-soil freshness that defines the best Bas-Armagnac. The Grassa family's primary business is wine, which means the armagnac programme benefits from significant fruit quality without competing with the specialist aged houses on depth or vintage complexity. For programmes wanting French armagnac at an accessible price point by the glass or as a house digestif with genuine Bas-Armagnac provenance, Tariquet is the practical anchor in the catalogue.

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Quick facts

Country: France
Region: Bas-Armagnac (Eauze, Gascony)
Founded: 1683 (estate); 1912 (Grassa family ownership)
Style focus: Pure Folle Blanche Bas-Armagnac

What we carry

Bouchon's Tariquet listing centres on the Pure Folle Blanche range: 8-year-old, 12-year-old, 15-year-old expressions in 700ml at high-ABV cask-strength formats (46.8%, 48.5%, 51% respectively). For Armagnac programs running a single-variety vertical, Tariquet's Folle Blanche bottlings show the variety's distinct floral-and-saline expression at varying ages.

Cocktails from this house

21 Tariquet cocktails — hover for the recipe

Armagnac Orange
Blanche Berry
Build

4 cl Domaine Tariquet Blanche Armagnac
2 cl curaçao
2 cl orange juice
6 cl pineapple juice
Grenadine syrup
Method

Pour all ingredients except grenadine into a shaker over ice. Shake hard and strain into a hurricane glass filled with crushed ice. Drizzle grenadine down the side for the sunrise effect.

Blanche Color
Build

4-6 cl Domaine Tariquet Blanche Armagnac
2-3 wedges of lime
A few leaves of fresh mint
1 or 2 tablespoons of sugar cane syrup
Soda water
Method

Muddle the lime wedges, mint and sugar syrup in a long-drink glass. Add the Blanche Armagnac. Fill with crushed ice and top with soda water. Stir gently and garnish with a mint sprig.

Blanche Mojito
Blanche Violette
Capri, C'est Fini
The Crows' Old-Fashioned
Build

6 cl Domaine Tariquet Blanche Armagnac
3 cl homemade bar mix (lemon)
1.5 cl maple syrup
Egg white
Angostura bitters
Method

Dry-shake all ingredients without ice. Add ice and shake again until well chilled. Double-strain into a chilled coupe. Drop three dashes of Angostura on the foam and feather with a pick.

Fol' Sour
Build

5 cl Domaine Tariquet Bas-Armagnac Folle Blanche VS
3 cl fresh orange juice
1 cl lime juice
2 cl orgeat syrup
Ice
Method

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with crushed ice. Shake briefly, then pour unstrained into a tiki mug. Top with crushed ice and garnish with mint, an orchid or pineapple frond.

French Tiki
Frozen Apple
Ginger Arm
Handy's Mistake
La Boisson est l'Armagnac
La Folle Blanche
Le Martinez de Julien
Mr Lambert's Apéritif
Mr Moonlight
Telephone Call from Istanbul
The Lucky Duck
The Townsend's Hot Buttered Rum
Build

10.5 cl Domaine Tariquet Bas-Armagnac VS
10.5 cl whisky
10.5 cl sweet vermouth
2 cl Angostura bitters
Method

Combine all ingredients in a small oak cask or bottle and age for 4–6 weeks. When ready, stir over ice and strain into a chilled rocks glass with one large cube. Garnish with an orange twist.

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Inside the house

Tariquet

Origin

Bas-Armagnac (Eauze, Gascony), France
Established

1683 (estate); 1912 (Grassa family ownership)
Style focus

Pure Folle Blanche Bas-Armagnac