Armagnac

Armagnac is a wine spirit produced in the departments of Gers, Landes and Lot-et-Garonne. It is protected by an AOC. Its sales are divided equally between France and exports.  

Sales in 2021: 227 500 9-litre cases (source: BNIA)
Main markets:  France, United Kingdom, USA
Raw materials: grapes
Type of distillation: in pot stills and in column stills
Ageing: usually in oak casks