Hi Rondella,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

According to WineSearcher, Sherry-Lehmann Founder's Reserve Armagnac comes from the historic Armagnac region (Gascony, southwest France), widely acknowledged as the oldest brandy-producing area in France dating back to the early 15th century. Though it was distilled in France, it was bottled by Sherry-Lehmann, a renowned fine wine merchant based in New York.

Wine-Searcher also reports retail prices are notably high—averaging between $674 to $1,912 USD per 750 ml (ex-tax), according to Wine-Searcher; this places it in the ultra-premium segment, appealing to both collectors and enthusiasts (drinkers). The specific figure varies slightly by time frame. There is no indication that 1948 was particularly noteworthy or used in a special bottling of the Sherry-Lehmann Founder’s Reserve but other vintages (e.g., 1943, 1947, 1955) are documented in auction catalogs and listings for Skinner and Christie's, where single bottles have sold for fair-market prices ranging from $240 to $615.

Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage bottle of Sherry-Lehmann Founder's Reserve Armagnac
Produced in France in 1948, selected and bottled in France Especially for Sherry Lehmann Inc, Imported by Le Reine Importing Co (NYC) and shipped by S.C. Du Chateau de Laubade (Sorbets, France).
750 ml
In its original box
CONDITION: Appears to be unopened; value assumes no damage to the bottle or wax seal and the bottle is full
PROVENANCE: Unknown
$ 300-500*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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~ Delia