this bottle
Castarède Armagnac Carafe XO 20 Ans d'Âge 50 Cl
- Ageing A blend; the youngest vintage has 20 years in cask
This 50 cl decanter holds the XO from Castarède, a blend of vintages in which the youngest has spent twenty years in oak cask. The nose is powerful and warming, combining fruit and spice. The palate is very structured, with silky tannins carrying candied fruit and candied citrus peel. 40% vol., presented in a gift box: a beautiful format for gifting.
Nosepowerful and warming, fruit and spice
Palatevery structured, silky tannins, candied fruit, candied citrus peel
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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