this bottle
Castarède Armagnac Brut de Fût 8 Ans Folle Blanche
- Ageing Distilled in 2006, cask no. 76
- Cask Single cask no. 76
- Grape varieties 100% Folle Blanche
This 8-year-old Bas-Armagnac is made from 100% Folle Blanche, grown on the Castarède estate's own vines. Harvested and distilled in 2006 at between 55 and 62 degrees, it comes from a single cask, number 76, which today stands at 52% vol. This natural strength results solely from the evaporation of the spirit in the cellars, with no reduction whatsoever. A limited edition, presented in a gift box.
the house
Armagnac Castarède
- Founded in 1832
- Location Château de Maniban, Mauléon-d'Armagnac (Gers)
- Appellation Bas-Armagnac
- Grape varieties Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Folle Blanche, Baco (planted in 2015)
- Distillation Traditional continuous armagnacais still (Orthez still dating from 1942)
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…
Discover the house and its bottles →
