Armagnac 1948 - Jean Cavé
Selected from their earliest age for their exceptional qualities and aged with particular attention, our old vintage Armagnacs have undergone no blending whatsoever. Each one is the expression of a single, precise year. Drawn from our collection of old vintage Armagnacs, we offer here a selection of those we consider the most representative, and most likely to reveal the wonderful pleasure that an Armagnac in its full maturity can bring.
the bottle
1948 was a year of reconstruction and hope, marked by the Marshall Plan in Europe and the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations. In Gascony, the vines yielded a harvest that, after nearly eight decades of ageing in Gascon oak casks, carries the depth and nobility characteristic of these post-war vintages.
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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Distilled and selected with the greatest care, these eaux-de-vie are placed in oak casks from the heart of Gascony and left to age in our cellars until they reach their ideal maturity.
Armagnac specialist
A cellar devoted to the brandies of Gascony.
The year on the label
Authentic vintages, from 1888 to the present day.
Careful shipping
Bottles wedged and protected, tracked delivery in France and Europe.
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