Aroma: Pepper, cinnamon and ginger Ageing: Aged in damp cellars. Distillation: Distilled at around 54-58 degrees. Lower than other brandies, providing greater wine flavours but less refinement than cognacs. Flavour: Rich flavours of dried fruits, butter and spices Grape Variety: Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche and Baco. Viticulture: The climate is soft and humid with sunny autumns and the soil is made of siliceous clay which is poor in lime, giving Bas Armagnacs a lightness and fragrance with subtle tastes.