the bottle

Key facts

Vintage1942

ABV42.4 % vol.

Capacity70 cl

AppellationAOC Armagnac

RegionSouthwest

this bottle

JEAN CAVÉ BAS-ARMAGNAC VINTAGE 1942

• Ageing Vintage: eau-de-vie from the 1942 harvest alone, unblended
• Cask Large-grain oak, medium toast
• Distillation Continuous

In November 1942, German troops invaded the free zone, which included the Gers. That year, the Gascon harvest was continuously distilled by Jean Cavé, then aged in large-grain oak casks. The cellar master has kept it for the brut de fût range, where each eau-de-vie is offered at its own cellar strength: here 42.4% vol. This vintage has undergone no blending whatsoever. Olympe decanter, wooden arch presentation: a bottle for a family date or a collection dedicated to the war years.

the vintage

The year 1942

1942 was one of the darkest years of the Second World War, with France under German Occupation. Despite requisitions, shortages and constant danger, the winegrowers of Gascony continued to harvest and distil, preserving their ancestral craft. The eaux-de-vie born from that harvest have carried, for more than eight decades, the memory of that resilience.

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

1942

Region

Southwest

ALCOHOL RATE

42.4 °

Type

Armagnac

Reference

JEAN_CAVE_1942