Selected from their earliest age for their exceptional qualities and aged with particular care, our old vintage Armagnacs have undergone no blending. Each one is characteristic of a specific year. Drawn from our collection of old vintage Armagnacs, we offer you a selection of those we consider the most representative, and most likely to reveal the wonderful pleasure that an Armagnac in its full maturity can bring.
the bottle
1972 was a year marked by the tragedy of the Munich attack and shaken by the Watergate scandal, at a time of profound global change. In Gascony, far from the turmoil, the vine yielded a vintage of finesse and quiet elegance. Aged for more than five decades in Gascon oak casks, these eaux-de-vie have developed notes of hazelnut, beeswax and aged wood.
In 1883, Jean Cavé, a winegrower, settled in Lannepax in the Gers as a distiller and négociant, alongside his wife and two sons. Four generations have followed, today represented by Henri Cavé, who carries on the tradition of continuous Armagnac distillation. Over the years, the house has assembled one of the most remarkable co…
All Jean Cavé Armagnacs →The record
Distilled and selected with the greatest care, these eaux-de-vie are housed in oak casks from Gascony and left to age in our cellars until they reach their ideal maturity.
Elegant - Fresh - Fruity - Rich
Nose: original aromas of flambéed banana - caramel - exotic fruit
Woody - Elegant - Fruity - Harmonious - Powerful
Elegant - Balanced - Expressive - Fruity - Long - Rounded
Armagnac specialist
A cellar devoted to the brandies of Gascony.
The year on the label
Authentic vintages, from 1888 to the present day.
Careful shipping
Bottles wedged and protected, tracked delivery in France and Europe.
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