the bottle

Key facts

Vintage2001
ABV49.0 % vol.
Capacity70 cl
AppellationAOC Armagnac
RegionSouthwest
this bottle

JEAN CAVÉ BAS-ARMAGNAC VINTAGE 2001

  • Ageing Vintage: eau-de-vie from the 2001 harvest alone, unblended
  • Cask 'Gros grains' oak, medium toast
  • Distillation Continuous

The 2001 harvest is the youngest of the four that make up the XXO from Jean Cavé. This bottle allows you to taste it on its own terms, at its natural cask strength: 49% vol. It was continuously distilled at Lannepax and aged in 'gros grains' oak casks, medium toast. No other vintage is blended in. Olympe decanter, wooden arch presentation. Perfect for a birth year, a 2001 wedding anniversary, or a comparative tasting alongside the XXO.

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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The record

Cellar notes

Appellation
AOC Armagnac
Size
70 cl
Department
Gers
Vintage
2001
Region
Southwest
ALCOHOL RATE
49.0 °
Type
Armagnac
Reference
JEAN_CAVE_2001

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