Light and coppery in colour Castarède XO is an indulgent treat. Made by one of the historic Armagnac producers - it is a veritable snapshot of the region captured in liquid form.
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Light and coppery in colour Castarède XO is an indulgent treat. Made by one of the historic Armagnac producers - it is a veritable snapshot of the region captured in liquid form.
Powerful and warming woody notes of dried fruits and mulled spices emerge on the nose. To taste, it is rich with glazed plum and toasted oak finishing on nutmeg and dried fruit that lingers beautifully.
Castarède VSOP is a blend of 30% Colombard, 20% Folle Blanche and 50% Ugni Blanc Armagnac, aged for at least around 20 years (some 10 years more than the XO tag requires).
The Castarède family was ennobled in 1818, and two decades later established their distillery in 1832 (a few years before France was equipped with a railway). Today Florence Castarède is the sixth generation at the helm of the family operations.
Castarède is the oldest trading House of Armagnac in France and owns one of the most important collections of Armagnac vintages. A French institution it was awarded "Living Heritage Company" status (Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant).
A rare and highly complex single vintage Armagnac from 1984, showing a deep chestnut colour and the Castarède family's signature notes of ripe fruit and gentle spice.
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A rare and highly complex single vintage Armagnac from 1979, showing a deep chestnut colour and the Castarède family's signature notes of ripe fruit and gentle spice.
Amber in colour with slow dripping legs when swirling showing the long ageing in barrels - Castarède VSOP is an exceptional display of ageing and blending.
A rare and highly complex single vintage Armagnac from the warm 1989, showing a deep chestnut colour and the Castarède family's signature notes of ripe fruit and gentle spice.
Golden in colour and approachable by nature, Castarède VS is a good place to start for those looking to explore the Armagnac category.
A rare and highly complex Armagnac from famous 1990 vintage, showing a wonderful coppery colour and the Castarède family's signature notes of ripe fruit and gentle spice.
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SKU: 023564NV