the bottle

Key facts

Vintage1938

ABV40.0 % vol.

Capacity70 cl

AppellationAOC Armagnac

RegionSouthwest

this bottle

JEAN CAVÉ BAS-ARMAGNAC VINTAGE 1938

• Ageing Vintage: eau-de-vie from the 1938 harvest alone, unblended
• Cask Oak casks, the house's cellars at Lannepax (Gers)

The 1938 harvest is the last that Gascony brought in during peacetime before the Second World War. Jean Cavé distilled it and left it to age on its own, without blending. Once their very old eaux-de-vie reach their peak, they leave the cask for glass demijohns, which the house handles with great care, decade after decade. A vintage for a family anniversary, a collector's cellar, or a tasting where there is time to tell the story.

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

1938

Region

Southwest

ALCOHOL RATE

40.0 °

Type of Spirit

Extremely rare

Type

Armagnac

Reference

JEAN_CAVE_1938