Castarède Armagnac

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  Castarede 1939 Vintage Appellation Bas Armagnac Controlee 50 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865493-352

  1939 was the year Europe went to war again. As the world held its breath, the grapes for this Armagnac were harvested and distilled in Gascony, unaware the bottle would not be filled until 67 years later, in 2006.

  Expert's Description

  Castarède 1939 Vintage Appellation is a French Bas-Armagnac, distilled in 1939 and bottled in 2006, at 40%.

  The house of Castarède was founded in 1832, making it the oldest trading house in the entire Armagnac region. Across six generations, the family has curated one of France's most extensive archives of vintage Armagnac, with bottles dating back to 1893.

  This 1939 vintage was distilled in Bas Armagnac, the finest of the district's three production zones, and matured in oak for 67 years before being bottled in 2006. Every bottle carries a back label guaranteeing its vintage and bottling date.

  The 67 years of cask contact have given the Armagnac a depth and an integrated sweetness found only in the very oldest vintages, setting it markedly apart from the district's younger, more fruit-driven releases.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Dried apricot, old leather and a deep rancio tone.

  Palate

  Integrated sweetness meets spiced oak, tobacco and a hint of prune.

  Finish

  Very long and warm, with lingering wood notes and a trace of dark honey.

  Specifications

  Name: Castarède 1939 Vintage Appellation
  Distillery: Castarède
  Country: France
  Type: French Bas-Armagnac
  Vintage: 1939, bottled 2006
  Age: 67 years
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 50 CL
  Cask type: French Oak, Gascony

  Flavour Profile

  Rancio · Dried Apricot · Spiced Oak · Dark Honey

  Investment Potential

  As one of the oldest vintages in the range, Castarède 1939 carries a high investment potential. Pre-war Armagnac with a documented vintage and bottling date is among the most sought-after by collectors, and comparably old Bas Armagnac bottles often change hands at auction for well above their original release price.

  Did You Know?

  When this Armagnac was distilled in 1939, Castarède had already been a trading house for over a hundred years, and the family continued its work of harvesting and distilling grapes even as the Second World War broke out later that same year.

  • 1pcs.
    737,25EUR
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  Castarede 1940 Vintage Appellation Bas Armagnac Controlee 50 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865493-353

  As German troops marched into France in the summer of 1940, the harvest in Gascony carried on as it always had. The grapes were picked, pressed and distilled, with no one then knowing the bottle would not be filled until 66 years later.

  Expert's Description

  Castarède 1940 Vintage Appellation is a French Bas-Armagnac, distilled in 1940 and bottled in 2006, at 40%.

  The house of Castarède was founded in 1832 and is the oldest trading house in the entire Armagnac region, run across six generations by the same family. Its archive of vintage Armagnac is among the most extensive in France, with bottles dating back to 1893.

  This 1940 vintage was distilled in Bas Armagnac and matured for 66 years in oak before being bottled in 2006. Every bottle carries a back label documenting both the distillation and bottling years.

  The many decades on cask have given the Armagnac a deep, integrated character, where the freshness of a young spirit has long since given way to a calm, mature complexity.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Prune, dark chocolate and a light smoky wood note.

  Palate

  Deep and spiced, with notes of toasted almond and a warm, almost syrupy sweetness.

  Finish

  Long and warm, with lingering spice and a final note of dried figs.

  Specifications

  Name: Castarède 1940 Vintage Appellation
  Distillery: Castarède
  Country: France
  Type: French Bas-Armagnac
  Vintage: 1940, bottled 2006
  Age: 66 years
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 50 CL
  Cask type: French Oak, Gascony

  Flavour Profile

  Prune · Dark Chocolate · Toasted Almond · Spice

  Investment Potential

  As a documented wartime vintage, Castarède 1940 carries a high investment potential. Armagnac from the early war years is rare, as production was curtailed in many places, and comparably old Bas Armagnac bottles often change hands at auction for well above their original release price.

  Did You Know?

  Despite the outbreak of war in 1940, the Castarède family continued distilling using the same methods as always, meaning this bottle is at its core a distillate from one of the most turbulent years in modern European history.

  • 1pcs.
    603,00EUR
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  Castarede 1942 Vintage Appellation Bas Armagnac Controlee 50 cl 40%

  Item no.: 22227865493-354

  In 1942, amid the German occupation of France, this Armagnac was distilled in the country's south-western corner, far from the front lines but not from the hardships of daily life. 64 years later, it was finally bottled in 2006.

  Expert's Description

  Castarède 1942 Vintage Appellation is a French Bas-Armagnac, distilled in 1942 and bottled in 2006, at 40%.

  The house of Castarède, founded in 1832, is the oldest trading house in the entire Armagnac region and has built one of France's most extensive archives of vintage Armagnac across six generations, with bottles dating back to 1893.

  This 1942 vintage was distilled in Bas Armagnac and rested in oak for 64 years before being bottled in 2006. The back label on every bottle documents both the distillation and bottling years.

  Compared with its two-years-older sister vintages from 1939 and 1940, the 1942 vintage is slightly younger, yet still carries the same deep, integrated character that only decades of cask ageing can bring.

  Tasting Notes

  Nose

  Toasted walnut, dark caramel and a light earthy undertone.

  Palate

  Warm and spiced, with notes of dried dates and a hint of pepper.

  Finish

  Long and soft, with a closing, dry tobacco note.

  Specifications

  Name: Castarède 1942 Vintage Appellation
  Distillery: Castarède
  Country: France
  Type: French Bas-Armagnac
  Vintage: 1942, bottled 2006
  Age: 64 years
  ABV: 40%
  Size: 50 CL
  Cask type: French Oak, Gascony

  Flavour Profile

  Toasted Walnut · Dark Caramel · Dried Dates · Tobacco

  Investment Potential

  As a documented wartime vintage, Castarède 1942 carries a medium to high investment potential. Vintage Armagnac from the 1940s grows scarcer by the year, and comparably old Bas Armagnac bottles often change hands for above their original release price when they appear on the secondary market.

  Did You Know?

  Although France in 1942 was split between the occupied zone and Vichy-controlled territory, the Armagnac region in Gascony continued its distillation, making this bottle one of the physical threads connecting today's tasting experience directly to the everyday life of the war years.

  • 1pcs.
    536,00EUR