{"product_id":"chai-dore-armagnac-marres-collection-1976-2025-49yo-47-5-cask-9-the-virtues-patience-robert-bauer-and-distilia","title":"Chai Doré Armagnac Marres Collection 1976\/2025 49yo 47,5% cask #9 The Virtues - Patience, Robert Bauer and Distilia","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"71\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eComing soon...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"71\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"71\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eThe Virtues – Patience | Chai Doré Armagnac 1976\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"465\" data-start=\"73\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(214, 157, 116);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Each, as his back was laden, came in deed or more or less contract; but it appear'd as he, who show'd most patience in his look, wailing exclaim'd: 'I can endure no more.\"\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"174\" data-path-to-node=\"5,0\"\u003eDANTE – PURGATORIO, CANTO 10\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"599\" data-start=\"157\"\u003eThe fifth chapter in \u003cstrong data-end=\"193\" data-start=\"178\"\u003eThe Virtues\u003c\/strong\u003e series continues Distilia's collaboration with \u003cstrong data-end=\"319\" data-start=\"278\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRobert Bauer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, following the acclaimed releases of Charity, Kindness, Diligence, and Chastity. This time, the spotlight falls on one of the rarest treasures of Gascony: an extraordinary \u003cstrong data-end=\"516\" data-start=\"492\"\u003e49-year-old Armagnac\u003c\/strong\u003e from the historic \u003cstrong data-end=\"556\" data-start=\"535\"\u003eMarres Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e, bottled under the virtue of \u003cstrong data-end=\"598\" data-start=\"586\"\u003ePatience\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1012\" data-start=\"601\"\u003eDistilled in \u003cstrong data-end=\"622\" data-start=\"614\"\u003e1976\u003c\/strong\u003e in the heart of \u003cstrong data-end=\"655\" data-start=\"639\"\u003eBas-Armagnac\u003c\/strong\u003e, this remarkable spirit spent nearly half a century resting in a single \u003cstrong data-end=\"752\" data-start=\"728\"\u003eFrench oak cask (#9)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Crafted from a blend of \u003cstrong data-end=\"808\" data-start=\"778\"\u003eBaco and Ugni Blanc grapes\u003c\/strong\u003e and distilled in a traditional \u003cstrong data-end=\"863\" data-start=\"840\"\u003eAlambic Armagnacais\u003c\/strong\u003e, it slowly evolved through decades of quiet maturation, transforming youthful eaux-de-vie into a spirit of exceptional depth, harmony, and elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1385\" data-start=\"1014\"\u003eBottled in \u003cstrong data-end=\"1038\" data-start=\"1025\"\u003eJune 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e at its natural strength of \u003cstrong data-end=\"1079\" data-start=\"1066\"\u003e47.5% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e, without additives or manipulation, Patience embodies everything that makes great Armagnac unique: the marriage of fruit, oak, time, and human dedication. Only \u003cstrong data-end=\"1255\" data-start=\"1240\"\u003e215 bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e were produced, making this a highly limited expression and a fitting tribute to one of the most overlooked yet rewarding virtues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1660\" data-start=\"1387\"\u003eNearly fifty years of maturation cannot be rushed. Every season, every change in temperature, every silent year in the cellar contributed to the creation of this singular spirit. Patience reminds us that some of life's greatest rewards arrive only after decades of waiting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1665\" data-start=\"1662\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1685\" data-start=\"1667\" data-section-id=\"1yl5694\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2186\" data-start=\"1687\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1696\" data-start=\"1687\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Armagnac\u003cbr data-end=\"1708\" data-start=\"1705\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1719\" data-start=\"1708\"\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Virtues\u003cbr data-end=\"1734\" data-start=\"1731\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1744\" data-start=\"1734\"\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Patience\u003cbr data-end=\"1756\" data-start=\"1753\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1767\" data-start=\"1756\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bas-Armagnac, France\u003cbr data-end=\"1791\" data-start=\"1788\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1806\" data-start=\"1791\"\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Marres Collection \/ Chai Doré\u003cbr data-end=\"1839\" data-start=\"1836\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1853\" data-start=\"1839\"\u003eDistilled:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1976\u003cbr data-end=\"1861\" data-start=\"1858\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1873\" data-start=\"1861\"\u003eBottled:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 2025\u003cbr data-end=\"1886\" data-start=\"1883\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"1902\" data-start=\"1886\"\u003eCask Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e #9\u003cbr data-end=\"1908\" data-start=\"1905\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1922\" data-start=\"1908\"\u003eCask Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e French Oak\u003cbr data-end=\"1936\" data-start=\"1933\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1945\" data-start=\"1936\"\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baco \u0026amp; Ugni Blanc Grapes\u003cbr data-end=\"1973\" data-start=\"1970\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1990\" data-start=\"1973\"\u003eDistillation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alambic Armagnacais\u003cbr data-end=\"2013\" data-start=\"2010\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2028\" data-start=\"2013\"\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49 Years\u003cbr data-end=\"2040\" data-start=\"2037\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2053\" data-start=\"2040\"\u003eStrength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 47.5% ABV\u003cbr data-end=\"2066\" data-start=\"2063\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2075\" data-start=\"2066\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700 ml\u003cbr data-end=\"2085\" data-start=\"2082\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2105\" data-start=\"2085\"\u003eLimited Edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 215 Bottles\u003cbr data-end=\"2120\" data-start=\"2117\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2134\" data-start=\"2120\"\u003eAdditives:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr data-end=\"2142\" data-start=\"2139\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2171\" data-start=\"2142\"\u003eIllustration \u0026amp; Selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert Bauer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2191\" data-start=\"2188\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWe push open a yellow-painted door that leads into a mysterious, private cask cellar. The golden cellar of Monsieur Marres, a collector of precious treasures, who saved a few rare casks from befriended small Armagnac farmers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003ePoured into the glass, the Armagnac truly glows with golden brilliance, while a warming fragrance of tropical fruits fills the room. Dried mangoes and sweet-sour passion fruits vibrate with summer, while fermented apricots, physalis, and rhubarb send a familiar greeting from the Gascony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eOn the palate, a highly complex interplay of sweetness, tropical acidity, and fine bitter notes caresses the senses, settling on the tongue with an oily texture. The crowning glory of five decades of patience lies in the finish, where tropical fruits, vegetal notes, and refined chocolate unite in a brilliant final chord.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eWe dedicate this virtue to all the patient, loving parents who, in the storm of everyday life, preserve their sense for the beauty of family and life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2976\" data-start=\"2973\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3012\" data-start=\"2978\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3012\" data-start=\"2978\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/distilia.shop\/pages\/the-virtues\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Virtues\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026amp; Rob Bauer \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rob-bauer.com\/\"\u003erob-bauer.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Distilia Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57790266802524,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1238\/2300\/files\/TheVirtues-patiencea.jpg?v=1780499749","url":"https:\/\/distilia.com\/de\/products\/chai-dore-armagnac-marres-collection-1976-2025-49yo-47-5-cask-9-the-virtues-patience-robert-bauer-and-distilia","provider":"Distilia Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}