the bottle

Key facts

Vintage1943

ABV40.5 % vol.

Capacity70 cl

AppellationAOC Armagnac

RegionSouthwest

this bottle

JEAN CAVÉ BAS-ARMAGNAC VINTAGE 1943

• Ageing Vintage: eau-de-vie from the 1943 harvest alone, unblended
• Cask Large-grain oak, medium toast
• Distillation Continuous

This 1943 belongs to the series of wartime vintages preserved by Jean Cavé. Distilled continuously at Lannepax, it was aged in large-grain oak and bottled at 40.5% vol. The house holds to a straightforward principle: a vintage eau-de-vie is never blended with other years, so it expresses the singular character of its own harvest. Serve it neat, in a tulip glass, for a birthday or a family heirloom occasion.

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

1943

Region

Southwest

ALCOHOL RATE

40.5 °

Type of Spirit

Extremely rare

Type

Armagnac

Reference

JEAN_CAVE_1943