Raw materials
Folle Blanche
Ugni Blanc
Colombard
Baco
Merchant house
Castarède
Explore the spirits, production style and story of Castarède.
Maison Castarède is a historic Armagnac house founded in 1832, known as the oldest maison de négoce of Armagnac. It produces Bas-Armagnac at the Château de Maniban (Mauléon-d'Armagnac) and offers both blends and millésimes, with a commercial presence also in Paris.
Armagnac
Bas-Armagnac
merchant house
family-run producer
vintage Armagnac
Producer range
Producer range Castarède
Spirit categories
Armagnac
Bas-Armagnac
merchant house
family-run producer
vintage Armagnac
Representative products
Bas Armagnac 1985 70cl - Castarède
Bas Armagnac 1995 70cl - Castarède
Bas Armagnac 2005 70cl - Castarède
Bas Armagnac Brut 10 Ans D’Âge 70cl - Castarède
Bas Armagnac Napoleon 70cl - Castarède
Bas Armagnac VS 70cl - Castarède
Bas Armagnac VSOP 70cl - Castarède
Bas Armagnac XO 20 Ans D’Âge 70cl - Castarède
Casks and ageing vessels
oak casks
new 400 L casks
second-hand (seasoned) casks
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
The family manages the entire chain: white wine production, on-site distillation with Armagnac-type stills (including an Orthez continuous still), followed by aging in oak casks and bottling at the Château de Maniban.
Distillation
Distillation with Armagnac-type stills; the maison uses an Orthez continuous still and other on-site stills, with typical spirit strength at distillation output between 52% and 60% ABV.
Ageing
Traditional aging in oak casks: initial years in new casks (around 400 L), then transfer to older casks for slower, progressive maturation.
Producer history Castarède
The Castarède family has been active in the Armagnac trade since 1832; the house is recognized as the oldest maison de négoce of Armagnac. The main estate is the Château de Maniban, in the heart of Bas-Armagnac, purchased by the family and today home to winemaking, distillation, aging and bottling operations. The maison has remained family-run and also maintains a showroom in central Paris.
Production philosophy
To highlight the terroir of Bas-Armagnac and the family tradition: attention to the quality of local grapes, artisanal production and traditional aging in oak barrels to express the identity of the eaux-de-vie.
Territory
Bas-Armagnac (Mauléon-d'Armagnac, Gers) with a commercial showroom in Paris (140 Boulevard Haussmann).
Castarède
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