the bottle

Key facts

Vintage1961

ABV40.0 % vol.

Capacity70 cl

AppellationAOC Armagnac

RegionSouthwest

this bottle

JEAN CAVÉ BAS-ARMAGNAC VINTAGE 1961

• Ageing Vintage: eau-de-vie from the 1961 harvest alone, unblended
• Cask Oak casks, aged in the house cellars at Lannepax (Gers)

On 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first man to travel in space. In Gascony, the autumn harvest yielded the eau-de-vie that Jean Cavé distilled and aged in oak casks. This vintage has remained alone, true to its year. For the house, vintages are also wonderful gifts to mark the passing of time: that is the spirit of this 70 cl bottle. For someone born in 1961, a couple celebrating a wedding anniversary from that year, or a passionate admirer of the space race.

the vintage

The year 1961

Vintage exceptional

1961 will be remembered as the year of Yuri Gagarin's first manned spaceflight and the construction of the Berlin Wall. In the South-West of France, the summer was exceptionally hot and dry, yielding grapes of rare concentration and ripeness. Aged for more than six decades in Gascon oak casks, these eaux-de-vie display a remarkable depth.

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

1961

Region

Southwest

ALCOHOL RATE

40.0 °

Type

Armagnac

Reference

JEAN_CAVE_1961