the bottle

Key facts

Vintage1947

ABV40.0 % vol.

Capacity70 cl

AppellationAOC Armagnac

RegionSouthwest

this bottle

JEAN CAVÉ BAS-ARMAGNAC VINTAGE 1947

• Ageing Vintage: eau-de-vie from the 1947 harvest alone, unblended
• Cask Oak casks, cellars of the house at Lannepax (Gers)

Henri Cavé, fourth generation of the family, still advises the team at the house: a living memory that bridges the vintages of the past with the work of the cellar today. The 1947 belongs to the eaux-de-vie the family set aside after the war. It comes from a single harvest in the Gers, distilled at Lannepax and aged in oak casks. For a birthday or wedding anniversary from that year, it is best enjoyed as a digestif, in small sips, allowing the glass to open up gradually.

the vintage

The 1947 Vintage

Vintage exceptional

1947 is universally recognised as one of the greatest vintages of the 20th century for French wines and spirits. The summer was exceptional, marked by intense heat and well-managed drought conditions that yielded grapes of extraordinary concentration and ripeness. The eaux-de-vie drawn from that harvest now display a remarkable depth and aromatic richness.

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

1947

Region

Southwest

ALCOHOL RATE

40.0 °

Type of Spirit

Extremely rare

Type

Armagnac

Reference

JEAN_CAVE_1947