JEAN CAVÉ BAS-ARMAGNAC VINTAGE 1997

Name: JEAN CAVÉ BAS-ARMAGNAC VINTAGE 1997
Brand: Jean Cavé
SKU: JEAN_CAVE_1997
Price: 149.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Armagnac 1997 - Jean Cavé

Jean Cavé

The 1997 from Jean Cavé, at 50.8% vol., a single-harvest eau-de-vie kept at cask strength.

Vintage: 199729 years since the harvest
ABV: 50.8% vol.
Capacity: 70cl

Appellation AOC Armagnac
Region Southwest

€149.00

(€212.86 / L)

i.e. €212.86 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

Vintage1997

ABV50.8 % vol.

Capacity70 cl

AppellationAOC Armagnac

RegionSouthwest

this bottle

JEAN CAVÉ BAS-ARMAGNAC VINTAGE 1997

Ageing Vintage: eau-de-vie from the 1997 harvest alone, unblended
Cask 'Gros grains' oak, medium char
Distillation Continuous

At 50.8% vol., this 1997 from Jean Cavé is one of the house's more powerful cask-strength expressions. The harvest was continuously distilled, then the eau-de-vie was refined in 'gros grains' oak casks. No blending: it speaks only of its own year. The house of Lannepax, founded in 1883 by a winegrower who became a distiller and ageing producer, presents it in an Olympe decanter. A fine choice for a birth, a 1997 wedding anniversary, or the close of a dinner among enthusiasts.

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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