the bottle

Key facts

Vintage1941

ABV40.5 % vol.

Capacity70 cl

AppellationAOC Armagnac

RegionSouthwest

this bottle

JEAN CAVÉ BAS-ARMAGNAC VINTAGE 1941

• Ageing Vintage: eau-de-vie from the 1941 harvest alone, unblended
• Cask 'Gros grains' oak, medium char
• Distillation Continuous

Jean Cavé distilled the 1941 harvest, laid it down in 'gros grains' oak casks with a medium char, and never blended it. This vintage stands at 40.5% vol. In the quiet of the cellar, the house notes, the level and strength of the eau-de-vie slowly diminish over the years: this is the angels' share. Presented in an Olympe decanter with a wooden arch case, this 70 cl bottle makes a fitting gift for a birth or a wedding anniversary from that year, or for a collector in search of the rarest vintages.

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

1941

Region

Southwest

ALCOHOL RATE

40.5 °

Type

Armagnac

Reference

JEAN_CAVE_1941