Shortly after settling in Lannepax in the heart of Armagnac country with his wife and two sons in 1883, Jean Cavé opened the doors of his small distillery. A grape-grower already, Cavé began a generations-long quest to perfect their growing, distilling, and aging methods over more than a century.
The team at Jean Cavé are still guided by Henry Cavé, the fourth generation of the family. With Henry at the helm, the distillery benefits from generations of knowledge, as well as a shared sense of tradition and purpose. This has allowed them to retain continuity and an enduring sense of place. Today, with more than one hundred thirty vintages of their Armagnac produced, they have built up a stock of old bottles that few other houses can match and can offer a wide range of bottlings that will delight newcomers to this spirit, as well as delight serious collectors and aficionados.
The team at Jean Cavé are still guided by Henry Cavé, the fourth generation of the family. With Henry at the helm, the distillery benefits from generations of knowledge, as well as a shared sense of tradition and purpose. This has allowed them to retain continuity and an enduring sense of place. Today, with more than one hundred thirty vintages of their Armagnac produced, they have built up a stock of old bottles that few other houses can match and can offer a wide range of bottlings that will delight newcomers to this spirit, as well as delight serious collectors and aficionados.
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Trois Étoiles (VS) "Three Star" is the traditional way of declaring "Very Special. or VS" Most are minimum one year, Jean Cavé is minimum 18 months. Golden color. The nose is dominated by fruit, with notes of flowers; subtle and aromatic, with lovely fruit and length of the palate and a hint of spice on the finish. TOP 100 SPIRITS 2018 - WE Armagnac VSOP
Minimum age 4 years. Mahogany color with copper highlights. Fresh fruits, candied citrus, spice and vanilla on the nose; flavors of prunes, plums, and orange peel linger on the finish. Hors D' Age XO XO by law needs t be minimum 10 years. Jean Cavé is 12 to 15 years. Deep amber color with golden highlights. The nose is marked mainly by orange peel, woody vanilla and smoky notes. The palate is lively and complex. with spice and notes of anise; it has a long finish, with notes of wood and cooked prune. |