this bottle
Castarède Armagnac VSOP
- Ageing Blend, minimum 8 years in cask
Castarède's VSOP brings together several vintages of Bas-Armagnac aged for a minimum of eight years in oak casks, well beyond the appellation's requirements. The nose is delicate, with notes of vanilla and softened prune. The palate offers a wonderful freshness, with aromas of prune and almond, and a beautifully balanced finish. 40% vol., presented in its gift box.
Nosevanilla and softened prune
Palatefreshness, prune, almond, beautifully balanced
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…
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