- A.O.C. : Armagnac, Bas Armagnac
- Producer : Claude Lartigue
- Location : Landes
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Founded in 1832, La maison CASTAREDE is the oldest Maison d’Armagnac in France. Its know-how has been passed down for generations.It was Florence Castarède, sixth generation, who in 2016 obtained the EPV label (Living Heritage Company) which rewards craft businesses with rare, renowned or ancestral know-how.Maison Castarède today produces its Armagnacs on its estate, the Château de Maniban, located in the heart of Bas Armagnac. Their estate planted with 4 grape varieties (Colombard, Baco, Ugni Blanc and Folle Blanche) has just received the HVE label (High Environmental Value Exploitation).Maison Castarède allows its Armagnacs a longer aging time than those required by law to obtain balanced Armagnacs with great finesse.
Maison Castarède opened a showroom in the heart of Paris more than 15 years ago. You will be able to discover their entire collection of vintages going back to the 1959 vintage. This space allows you to discover the secrets of the Armagnacs of the House bottled on the property in the Gers.Initiation to the Armagnac appellation, to the products, tasting and conviviality are in the spotlight inside this shop.With an extraordinary aromatic palette, there are several ways to taste this Eau-de-Vie: as an aperitif, as an accompaniment to a dish, a dessert, a cigar or quite simply as a digestive.
Castarède - Hors d'âge - XO - 20 years old – 40% - 700 ml
Hors d’Âge - XO is a blend of vintages, the youngest of which has been aged for 20 years in oak barrels, whereas legislation requires a minimum aging of 10 years. It has been reduced to 40°. Tasting notes: Powerful and warm nose combining notes of fruit and spicesVery structured on the palate with melted tannins which support the aromas of candied fruit and candied citrus peel. To taste as a digestive or with a dessert, which is shared with friends in the afternoon, which accompanies a cigar in the evening. Continuous distillation with an Armagnac still without chill filtrationAged in local oak barrels Latest awards:- Gold Medal at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris 2017- Prize for "Best Armagnac in the World" in 2017 at the World Drinks Awards
Castarède - XO Napoléon – 40% - 700 ml
Our Bas Armagnac XO at 40° is a blend of vintages, the youngest of which has been aged for 10 years in oak barrels.
Tasting notes: Powerful and warm nose combining notes of fruit and spicesVery structured palate with melted tannins which support the aromas of candied fruit and candied citrus peel
Castarède - XO 20 years old – 40% 700 ml
Traditional XO must be aged at least 10 years in wooden cask.
Our Armagnac Castarède XO is aged minimum 20 years in oak.
Tasting notes : According to USC judging Chairman Paul Pacult’s
Notes: Compelling scents of cigar tobacco, dried herbs, dried flowers and toffee impress ; flavours include oak, dates, prunes and the beginnings of earthy/hard cheese rancio.
To be served : a perfect digestive for connoisseurs or amateurs of cigars also.
Castarède Vintage 2008 – 10 years old – 51.7% - 700 ml
Our Bas Armagnac 2008 is a vintage from the 2008 harvest yearIt comes from our estate located in the heart of Bas Armagnac, the favorite terroir of connoisseurs. Harvested then distilled with our Armagnac still in November 2008 at 56°, it reaches 51.7° six years later. This natural degree is obtained by the simple evaporation of the brandy in our multi-centenary cellars. This Armagnac is made from 100% Folle Blanche grape variety which brings freshness and fruitiness in the first years of aging in oak barrels.It is a 100% natural vintage without any addition.
Tasting notes: Brilliant pronounced amber chestnut color. Nose with aromas of chestnut quince plum and fresh fig. Mouth Warm, slightly smoky and with aromas of hazelnut ending with notes of pepper and ginger. Harmonious finish despite the alcoholic power.
CASTAREDE CIGAR COLLECTION 25 years – 44% - 500 ml
Armagnac and the cigar,almost twin brothers.Products of a terroir and the genius ofMen.The making of a great Armagnacor of a great cigar is the fruitof immemorial traditions and the work ofmen and women dedicated to itwith dedication and skill.Tobacco leaves ripen inbarrels just like armagnac andfire is omnipresent in their creation.The Castarède house offers youan armagnac dedicated to cigars.We chose an Armagnac from theTénarèze with a lot of character,powerful, which expresses its terroir in echoto Vuelta Abajo cigars.The complicity between this armagnacand the cigar will make you discoverthe perfect harmony, the emotion of the senses.
Castarède - Carafe Favorite with box – 44,5% - 700 ml
Non-reduced alcohol - Bottling was done at natural alcoholic strength at 44.5%.Its color is amber and delicious and reveals light notes of candied orange, prunes and hazelnut on the nose.
On tasting, the mouth rests on a base of roasting tending towards rancio, which gives it a great length in the mouth and a very nice amplitude.
Armagnac available:
VS, VSOP
Napoléon,
Decanter reserve de la famille – 47%
Decanter favorite 50 years old - 44,5%
8 years old Cask n°76 – 52%
10 years old Cask n°66 – 51,7%
18 years old Cask n°98 – 47%
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1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990,
1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980,
1979, 1978, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970,
1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962,
1959, 1952,
1946, 1943, 1941,
1939, 1938, 1931, 1924, 1893,
