Raw materials
white wine (eaux-de-vie obtained from the grapes)
Family-owned company
Castex
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French Armagnac producer based in Castex-d'Armagnac (Bas-Armagnac). Present on the market with aged releases and vintage bottlings (including labels marketed by importers such as Moon Import).
armagnac
Bas-Armagnac
grower-distiller
family-run Armagnac producer
vintage bottles
Producer range
Producer range Castex
Spirit categories
armagnac
Bas-Armagnac
grower-distiller
family-run Armagnac producer
vintage bottles
Representative products
Bas Armagnac Moon Import Noir 2000 Castex 70cl
Château de Castex - bottiglie vintage (es. 1966, 1975, 2000)
Casks and ageing vessels
local dark oak
'dead' wood barrels (barrels at the end of tannin release)
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
According to the importer's descriptions, the white wine produced from the domaine's vineyards is distilled on-site in a wood-fired Armagnac still; the first aging phase takes place in local dark oak casks, then the spirits are transferred to more 'dead' barrels to continue maturation.
Distillation
Distillation in a traditional wood-fired Armagnac still; the importer notes collection of the heart at about 52°C and yields measured per pièce.
Ageing
Initial aging phase in local dark oak (an initial period of 3-4 years described as responsible for the 'noir' coloration), followed by transfer to 'dead' wood barrels for further maturation.
Producer history Castex
The company is linked to the Château de Castex located in Castex-d'Armagnac, in the Bas-Armagnac area. Trade and industry sources connect ownership to the family of the Baron de Saint-Pastou and report a family presence on the site since the 18th century; the legal entity GFA CHATEAU CASTEX D'ARMAGNAC is registered as an agricultural land group.
Production philosophy
Available descriptions show a preference for traditional Armagnac methods: use of local grapes, distillation according to historical practices and a conservative approach to aging aimed at highlighting territorial expressiveness.
Territory
Bas-Armagnac, Castex-d'Armagnac (department of Gers) — area often referred to as Grand Bas-Armagnac / the aromatic 'heart' of the appellation.
Castex
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