Maison Fontan
Maison Fontan
AboutMaison Fontan
Maison Fontan’s family story begins in 1907, when the Fontans settled at the Maubet farm in Noulens, at the heart of Gascony’s Armagnac country. Aline and Jean-Claude Fontan turned the mixed farm into a vineyard in the 1980s. Fourth-generation siblings Nadège and Sylvain took over in the 2000s: Sylvain manages the vines and cellar, while Nadège runs the commercial side.
The family makes Côtes de Gascogne wines, Floc de Gascogne and Bas-Armagnac at Domaine de Maubet. Known previously as Vignobles Fontan, the house adopted the name Maison Fontan in 2021.
Vignobles Fontan VSOP Bas-Armagnac 700 mL
French Brandy
A peppery, gently aromatic nose leads into vanilla, cinnamon and warm spice. The palate is rounded and composed, with the oak bringing structure rather than overt sweetness. Blending several mature eaux-de-vie gives the spirit an even texture and measured depth, while the youngest component has spent at least five years in cask. The finish is warming and persistent, carrying vanilla, pepper and baking spice. Serve neat in a tulip-shaped glass after dinner, allowing a few minutes for the aromatics to open.