the bottle
La Réserve de la Famille is a 70 cl decanter blending three vintages, the youngest of which is at least thirty years old. Bottled at 47% vol., it delivers a rare density and length: the selection that the Castarède family, a house founded in 1832, reserves for special occasions.
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 →The record
Expressive - Round
Woody - Elegant - Harmonious - Long - Powerful
Armagnac specialist
A cellar devoted to the brandies of Gascony.
The year on the label
Authentic vintages, from 1900 to the present day.
Careful shipping
Bottles wedged and protected, tracked delivery in France and Europe.
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