Selected from their earliest years for their exceptional qualities and aged with particular attention, our old vintage Armagnacs have undergone no blending whatsoever. Each one is the true expression of a single, precise year. Drawn from our collection of old vintage Armagnacs, we offer here a carefully chosen selection of those we consider the most representative, and the most likely to reveal the wonderful pleasure that an Armagnac in its full maturity can bring.
the bottle
1976 saw one of the most remarkable droughts of the century, with the months of April through August exceptionally dry and hot across the whole of France. A summer of such intensity concentrates the sugars and brings an early harvest; in Gascony as elsewhere, this year remains a strong climatic reference point, even though its precise character for Armagnac has not been the subject of any specific documentation found to date.
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…
All Jean Cavé Armagnacs →The record
Our Armagnacs are the result of carefully harmonised blends of eaux-de-vie drawn from the finest production zones of Armagnac and Bas-Armagnac. Distilled and selected with the utmost care, these eaux-de-vie are placed in oak casks from Gascony and left to age in our cellars until they reach their ideal maturity.
Sweet - Floral - Fruity
Expressive - Floral - Fruity - Round
Balanced - Expressive - Fruity - Luscious - Rounded
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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