Veuve Goudoulin 1988 40%

Goudoulin again, but with the 1988 vintage. Bas-Armagnac and 40% too. 

Colour: Amber, gold lights. Medium regular tears.

Nose: Vivid citrus notes, even more zesty than the 30yo. Ample brand-new wood. Discreet floral touches on dry potpourri. A tad of roasted notes in the background, especially chocolate.

Palate: Sharp attack, again driven by these vivid citrus notes. Hints of fresh spices: cardamom, white pepper. More rustic than expected. It ends on briny olive oil shades and plum eau-de-vie.

Last Notes: A bit leathery with air. Floral notes on orange blossom. Roasted coffee bean. Slightly earthy too. Back on the palate, even more on the briny side: seaweed and black olive tones. It ends on bitter IPA notes.

Nice kind of armagnac, but once again missing a bit of funk or excitement.