Just like when we talked about Cognac, I will preface this episode with saying that I know this is not a wine. BUT, Armagnac like it's more famous younger brother Cognac does in fact come form grapes and therefor it has a spot here on house wine. Not only that but there is a lot to unpack here. Including  history and Cardinals (which are basically fancy monks!)  I used some great resources here:  http://www.armagnac.fr/en https://www.cyranoarmagnac.com/blog/2016/the-history https://ilovewine.com/the-virtues-of-armagnac/ https://www.alcademics.com/2015/03/whats-the-difference-between-cognac-and-armagnac.html I also mentioned some great producers:  Cardinal du Four:  https://cardinaldufour.com/ Chateau Laubade:  https://chateaudelaubade.com/article/welcome-to-chateau-de-laubade?lang=fr Pomes Pèbérère: https://www.armagnac.com/en/producteur/chateau-pomes-peberere.html If you spot something that needs correcting or you would like to request an episode you can reach out at [email protected] or check out the House Wine Instagram @housewinepodcast  This podcast is 100% independent, it is written, narrated and produced by myself, Rachael so if you heard something you liked then scroll down and leave a comment or review, that is the best way that you can support the show.  Until next week, I hope you drink something delicious!  Music Credit: Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/