Producer
Ducastaing
Ducastaing is a French Armagnac brand rooted in the Armagnac (Gascony) tradition. It is known for a range that includes commercial expressions such as VS and VSOP, as well as some vintage bottlings offered as Bas-Armagnac. Today the brand is controlled by the La Martiniquaise group.
- Condom · Gascony / Armagnac (Gers) · France
- 1 product
The story
The name Ducastaing is historically associated with Armagnac production in the Condom (Gers) region. Public documents and commercial datasheets indicate that the activity is conducted under the company name Compagnie/Compagnie d'Armagnac Ducastaing - Saint Vivant; the brand entered the orbit of the La Martiniquaise group in the 1980s. There are also references to packaging and trademark registrations dating back several decades.
Production philosophy
Ducastaing positions itself as a brand focused on the production and marketing of traditional Gascon Armagnacs, emphasizing the denomination types (VS, VSOP and vintages) and the region's heritage.
Territory
Armagnac region, Gascony (department of Gers). Commercial activities and the historical production link are connected to the territory of Condom and, more generally, to the Bas-Armagnac/Ténarèze area.
Production method
Production compliant with AOC Armagnac specifications: distillation and aging typical of the appellation, with use of local grape varieties in commercial blends. Product sheets report the use of varieties such as Ugni blanc, Folle Blanche and Baco.
Distillation
According to available product information, distillation can be carried out using continuous or batch methods (indicated in commercial sheets); compliant with AOC Armagnac practices.
Ageing
Aging in French oak barrels for the different categories (VS blends, VSOP and vintage bottles). Maturation times vary depending on the commercial expression.
Characteristics
- Type
- Producer
- City
- Condom
- Categories
- armagnac
- bas-armagnac
- armagnac VS/VSOP
- maison d'Armagnac
- French spirits brand
- Raw materials
- Ugni blanc
- Folle blanche
- Baco
- Colombard
- Casks and ageing vessels
- French oak
- 400 L casks (reported for some references)
- Representative products
- Armagnac Ducastaing VS 70cl
- Ducastaing VSOP
- Bas-Armagnac vintage (e.g. 1960)
What makes it distinctive
- Historic Armagnac brand with references to Bas-Armagnac productions and vintages
- Part of the La Martiniquaise group (commercial management/control)
- Range present in international catalogues and retailers (e.g. VS, VSOP, vintages)