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Key facts

Vintage1986
ABV44.9 % vol.
Capacity70 cl
AppellationAOC Armagnac
RegionSouthwest
this bottle

JEAN CAVÉ BAS-ARMAGNAC VINTAGE 1986

  • Ageing Vintage: eau-de-vie from the 1986 harvest alone, unblended
  • Cask 'Gros grains' oak, medium toast
  • Distillation Continuous

Harvested in 1986, this Gers vintage was continuously distilled by Jean Cavé, then laid to rest in oak. At 44.9% vol., this vintage belongs to the house's brut de fût range, where eaux-de-vie are offered at their natural cask strength. Jean Cavé notes that the colour of their eaux-de-vie deepens over time, moving from translucent to amber and then mahogany. Carafe Olympe, arche bois, for a birth, a wedding anniversary, or any celebration 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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Cellar notes

Appellation
AOC Armagnac
Size
70 cl
Department
Gers
Vintage
1986
Region
Southwest
ALCOHOL RATE
44.9 °
Type
Armagnac
Reference
JEAN_CAVE_1986

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