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Key facts

VintageCarafe Favorite
ABV44.5 % vol.
Capacity70 cl
AppellationAOC Armagnac
RegionSouthwest
this bottle

Castarède Armagnac Carafe Favorite avec Coffret

The Favorite decanter houses a Castarède Armagnac bottled without reduction, at the natural cask strength of 44.5% vol. Its rich, amber robe opens on delicate notes of candied orange, prune and hazelnut. On the palate, a roasted base tending towards rancio lends great length and a very fine breadth. Presented in its gift box.

Colourrich and amber
Nosecandied orange, prune, hazelnut
Palateroasted notes tending towards rancio, great length, fine breadth
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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Cellar notes

Appellation
AOC Armagnac
Size
70 cl
Département
Gers
Vintage
Carafe Favorite
Région
Southwest
ALCOHOL RATE
44.5 °
Type
Armagnac
Reference
CASTAREDE_FAVORITE_COFFRET

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