Bas Armagnac XO 20 Ans D’Âge 70cl - Castarède

Castarède

Format: 70 cl

-16%
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Technical information
Producer Castarède
Type Armagnac
Aromatic profile Notes of vanilla, dried fruit, spices
Ingredients Grape
Format 70 cl
Gradation 40.0%
Type of cask French oak
Aging 20 years
Distillation method Continuous or traditional batch distillation
Number of distillations 1
Variety Ugni blanc, folle blanche, colombard
Color Dark amber
Consumption At room temperature, after meal
The Bas Armagnac XO 20 Ans D’Âge 70cl - Castarède represents the essence of the distilling art of the Gascony region, in the southwest of France. Made exclusively with typical local grapes, often ugni blanc, folle blanche, and colombard, this premium Armagnac is born from a traditional double distillation that enhances its aromatic complexity.

Patiently aged for at least twenty years in oak barrels, it develops a rich and enveloping bouquet, marked by mature notes of dried fruit, vanilla, sweet spices, and hints of tobacco and cocoa. The softness on the palate is balanced by a warm and persistent structure that leaves a long, elegiac trail, typical of extended aging in wood.

Its versatility makes it ideal to enjoy neat, at the end of a meal, enhancing conviviality and reflection, but it also pairs well with dark chocolate desserts or aged cheeses, offering a complete and refined sensory experience. A distillate that celebrates tradition and terroir with unmistakable class.
Merchant house

Castarède

Merchant house

Discover 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
Country France
Region Gers, Bas-Armagnac (Occitanie)
Founded 1832

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.

Raw materials

Folle Blanche Ugni Blanc Colombard Baco

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

Official Awards

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