MARQUIS DE MONTESQUIOU 1973 Oxygène

The 1973 vintage embodies the depth gained from over five decades of ageing. With notes of dried fruits, walnuts and a hint of vanilla, it stands as a tribute to slow maturation and traditional craftsmanship. The Oxygène collection celebrates time as the true craftsman of flavor. From distillation to maturation, each stage embodies patience, mastery and transmission. Slowly aged in oak casks, it breathes and gently oxidizes, developing complex aromas of dried fruits, spices and caramel. This ageing process refines texture and deepens the aromatic profile while softening sharper edges. Marquis de Montesquiou is a house founded in 1936 by the Montesquiou family, one of whose ancestors, d’Artagnan, inspired the legend of the Musketeers. Its know-how, passed down by only three cellar masters since 1955, is expressed through a rigorous selection of eaux-de-vie sourced from Bas-Armagnac and Ténarèze.