the bottle

Key facts

Vintage1928
ABV40.0 % vol.
Capacity70 cl
AppellationAOC Armagnac
RegionSouthwest
the vintage

The year 1928

Vintage grand

1928 stands at the height of the Roaring Twenties, when Paris shone as the world capital of celebration and the arts. In Gascony, the vines yielded that year a vintage of exceptional quality, untouched by any sense of the upheavals to come. Aged for nearly a century in Gascon oak casks, these eaux-de-vie have acquired a remarkable depth.

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
Département
Gers
Vintage
1928
Région
Southwest
ALCOHOL RATE
40.0 °
Type de Spiritueux
Extremely rare
Type
Armagnac
Reference
JEAN_CAVE_1928

How it is made

Our Armagnacs are the result of harmonious blends of eaux-de-vie drawn from the finest production zones of Armagnac and Bas-Armagnac. Distilled and selected with the greatest care, these eaux-de-vie are laid down in oak casks from Gascony and left to mature in our cellars until they reach their ideal drinking age.

Presented in a beautiful wooden box

Armagnac specialist

A cellar devoted to the brandies of Gascony.

The year on the label

Authentic vintages, from 1900 to the present day.

Careful shipping

Bottles wedged and protected, tracked delivery in France and Europe.

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