CASTARÈDE ARMAGNAC VINTAGE 1977
- Ageing 43 years in cask, bottled in 2020
- Cask oak
The note published by Castarède for 1977 is one of the most thorough in its collection, from the dried-fruit nose to the finish of cocoa and roasted coffee; it is reproduced below. The eau-de-vie, from a single harvest, aged forty-three years in oak casks before being bottled in 2020. Forty-nine years have passed since the harvest. The house, founded in 1832, presents itself as the oldest independent Armagnac merchant. 70 cl bottle, 40% vol., in gift box: for a 49th anniversary.
ColourDeep amber with green highlights, bright and clear
NoseRich and intense: rancio, prune, dried fruits and liquorice
PalateA clean, powerful entry, then soft and rounded, with a hint of plum and very subtle oak
FinishSuperb length, on cocoa, roasted coffee, toasted notes and a delicate touch of spice
Serve with as a digestif
