the bottle

Key facts

Vintage1932

ABV40.0 % vol.

Capacity70 cl

AppellationAOC Armagnac

RegionSouthwest

this bottle

JEAN CAVÉ BAS-ARMAGNAC VINTAGE 1932

• Ageing Vintage: single-harvest eau-de-vie from 1932, unblended
• Cask Large-grain oak, medium char
• Distillation Continuous

In 1932, the Jean Cavé house had been distilling for nearly half a century in Lannepax. The harvest from that year was passed through a continuous still, then aged in oak casks. No blending: what you taste is the imprint of a single harvest. The Olympe decanter and its wooden arch accompany this 70 cl bottle. A fitting choice for a wedding anniversary from that year, or for a tasting evening where each guest brings their birth year and shares its story around the table.

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

1932

Region

Southwest

ALCOHOL RATE

40.0 °

Type of Spirit

Extremely rare

Type

Armagnac

Reference

JEAN_CAVE_1932