A highly aromatic nose with notes of vanilla, hazelnut and peach. The palate is long and generous, with well-integrated oak, a gentle touch of roast and stewed prune.
the bottle
Distilled after the 1988 harvest, this Armagnac spent 32 years in oak casks at Castarède before being bottled in 2020. It is a single-vintage eau-de-vie, unblended, brought to 40% vol. for tasting.
Serve with best enjoyed as a digestif
Founded in 1832, Castarède is one of the oldest Armagnac négociant houses, and remains entirely independent and family-owned. It is today led by Florence Castarède, the sixth generation, from Château de Maniban, in the heart of Bas-Armagnac. The family vineyard is planted with Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Folle Blanche, a historic va…
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Founded in 1832, Maison Castarède is the oldest Armagnac négociant house. Since 1832, its traditions have remained unbroken. Each winter, the stills bring a comforting warmth that touches the heart. And beneath the beams darkened by centuries of evaporation, the long work of maturation quietly unfolds.
Our House allows its Armagnacs to age well beyond the minimum periods required by law, in pursuit of a rare and exceptional finesse. For more than 180 years, first in the cellars at Pont de Bordes on the banks of the Baïse, then at the Bas-Armagnac estate of château de Maniban, the Castarède family has lovingly preserved a unique expertise devoted entirely to Armagnac. Their commitment and passion for Armagnac have never wavered, and the water of immortality has kept alive the enthusiasm of their eternal youth.
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Nose: On the nose, the wood is mellow, peppery, then very floral (lily, carnation).
Elegant - Balanced - Fruity
Fruity - Powerful - Rich
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Authentic vintages, from 1888 to the present day.
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