Castarede Vintage 1979 Armagnac 750ml

Castarede Vintage 1979, founded in 1832 during the reign of Napoleon III, is the oldest registered French Armagnac trading House still in operation. Led by sixth generation owner Florence Castarède, whose family was ennobled by King Louis XVIII in 1818, the House is known worldwide for its exceptional selection of vintage Armagnacs and finely aged blends.

Located in the Bas-Armagnac region, the estate  produces highly reputed, delicate, light and fruity eaux-de-vie thanks to its unique “tawny sand” soil.  Through their 15th century cellars, Armagnac Castarède makes available vintage and non-vintage Armagnacs distilled primarily between 1900-2000.

In addition to its numerous prestigious awards, the Castarède House is one of the 1,393 French companies that received the coveted quality certification “Living Heritage Company” (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant). This distinction is a mark of recognition of the French State that testifies to the companies’ rare savoir-faire, the excellence of keeping up technical traditions, skills, and know-how.

The Castarede Vintage 1979 entry is Casterède’s series of vintage Armagnac. This 35-year-old brandy from Gascony is rich and full bodied with notes of violets and stone fruits.

The perfect gift for the Armagnac aficionado born in 1979 – a 1979 vintage Castarède Bas Armagnac. The Castarède family have over 175 years of experience in the Armagnac – they’re sure to have picked up a few pointers over the years! Expect light, elegant floral notes from this one, paired with peach and juicy grape.

Appearance:

Clear, deep coppery amber with polished copper coin highlights.

Aroma:

Fruitcake and cinnamon spice with lavender and mandarin orange.

Taste:

Slightly sweet. Pronounced sweet orange and mocha coffee with lightly spiced fruitcake.

Aftertaste:

Dried fruit, chocolate orange and faint menthol. Refreshingly different – literally.