JEAN CAVÉ BAS-ARMAGNAC VINTAGE 1979

Name: JEAN CAVÉ BAS-ARMAGNAC VINTAGE 1979
Brand: Jean Cavé
SKU: JEAN_CAVE_1979
Price: 210.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Armagnac 1979 - Jean Cavé

Jean Cavé

A 1979 from Jean Cavé, offered at 44.7% vol. in the cask-strength range.

Vintage: 197947 years since the harvest
ABV: 44.7% vol.
Capacity: 70cl

Appellation AOC Armagnac
Region Southwest

€210.00

(€300.00 / L)

i.e. €300.00 per litre

Shipped wedged and protected in a reinforced box, tracked delivery.
Gift tube or wooden case depending on the bottle, ready to give.
Authentic vintage straight from the house's cellar.

the bottle

Key facts

Vintage1979

ABV44.7 % vol.

Capacity70 cl

AppellationAOC Armagnac

RegionSouthwest

this bottle

JEAN CAVÉ BAS-ARMAGNAC VINTAGE 1979

Ageing Vintage: eau-de-vie from the 1979 harvest alone, unblended
Cask Coarse-grain oak, medium toast
Distillation Continuous

Distilled at Lannepax using the continuous method, this 1979 from Jean Cavé was aged in oak casks before joining the house's cask-strength range at 44.7% vol. The house, located on the rue Principale, opens its cellars to visitors by appointment. A single-vintage eau-de-vie, presented in an Olympe decanter, to mark a birth, a wedding anniversary or any other occasion from that year. Best served neat, without ice, at the end of a meal.

the vintage

The year 1979

Vintage grand

1979 was a year of upheaval that foreshadowed the decade to come, marked by Margaret Thatcher's rise to power and the Iranian Revolution. In Gascony, the vines yielded an elegant and well-balanced vintage. After nearly half a century of ageing in Gascon oak casks, these eaux-de-vie have developed a fine harmony of vanilla, dried fruits and gentle spices.

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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