the bottle

Key facts

Vintage1951

ABV40.0 % vol.

Capacity70 cl

AppellationAOC Armagnac

RegionSouthwest

this bottle

JEAN CAVÉ BAS-ARMAGNAC VINTAGE 1951

• Ageing Vintage: eau-de-vie from the 1951 harvest alone, unblended
• Cask Large-grain oak, medium char
• Distillation Continuous

The notes Jean Cavé devotes to this 1951 cover the essentials: continuous distillation, a large-grain oak cask, medium char. The eau-de-vie comes from a single harvest and has never been blended. It is presented in an Olympe decanter, nestled in a wooden arch, a setting that lends itself beautifully to gifting. The house, founded in 1883 when Jean Cavé settled in the region with his wife and their two sons, is renowned for its collection of aged vintages. A fine choice for a birthday or wedding anniversary from that year.

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

1951

Region

Southwest

ALCOHOL RATE

40.0 °

Type of Spirit

Extremely rare

Type

Armagnac

Reference

JEAN_CAVE_1951