Selected from their earliest age for their exceptional qualities and aged with particular attention, our old vintage Armagnacs have undergone no blending whatsoever. Each one is the expression of a single, precise year. Drawn from our collection of old vintage Armagnacs, we offer here a selection of those we consider the most representative, and best suited to revealing the remarkable pleasure that an Armagnac in its full maturity can bring.
the bottle
1981 will be remembered as the year François Mitterrand was elected President of the Republic, while across the Atlantic the music channel MTV was born. In Gascony, the vines yielded grapes of fine ripeness. These eaux-de-vie, aged for nearly half a century in Gascon oak casks, have reached their full expression, with notes of candied prunes, dark chocolate and gentle spices.
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
Warm - Complex - Elegant - Floral - Fruity - Rich
Elegant - Balanced - Fruity - Harmonious
Elegant - Fruity - Gourmet
Nose: original - with notes of exotic woods - rosemary - dried fruit
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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