the bottle

Key facts

Vintage1902

ABV40.0 % vol.

Capacity70 cl

AppellationAOC Armagnac

RegionSouthwest

this bottle

JEAN CAVÉ BAS-ARMAGNAC VINTAGE 1902

• Ageing Vintage: eau-de-vie from the 1902 harvest alone, unblended
• Cask Oak casks, the house's cellars in Lannepax (Gers)

The house describes its vintages as a reflection of a given year: its singularity, its climatic conditions, the harvest from which it was born. This one takes us back to the autumn of 1902, when Jean Cavé had been distilling in his village for less than twenty years. Since then, four generations have watched over the house's eaux-de-vie, and Henri Cavé, a representative of the fourth, still advises the team. No blending here: a single year, just as it matured. Best kept for a quiet evening, a collector's cellar, or an anniversary marking that same year.

the house

Jean Cavé

• Founded in 1883
• Location Lannepax (Gers)
• Distillation Armagnac continuous still (the traditional method of continuous distillation specific to Armagnac)

In 1883, Jean Cavé, a winegrower, settled in Lannepax in the Gers as a distiller and négociant, alongside his wife and two sons. Four generations have followed, today represented by Henri Cavé, who carries on the tradition of continuous Armagnac distillation. Over the years, the house has assembled one of the most remarkable co…

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The record

Cellar notes

Appellation

AOC Armagnac

Size

70 cl

Department

Gers

Vintage

1902

Region

Southwest

ALCOHOL RATE

40.0 °

Type

Armagnac

Reference

JEAN_CAVE_1902