{"product_id":"castarede-armagnac-la-reserve-de-la-famille-20-year","title":"Castarede Armagnac La Reserve De La Famille 20 Year","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCastarède Réserve de la Famille is a Bas-Armagnac aged a minimum of 20 years in Monlezun oak — from Maison Castarède, founded in 1832 and recognized as the oldest Armagnac trading house in the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaison Castarède was founded in southwest France during the reign of Napoleon III, when Armagnac was widely believed to have therapeutic benefits. Six generations on, Florence Castarède continues the family legacy. The Réserve de la Famille is distilled from three grapes — Ugni Blanc, Colombard, and Folle Blanche — reflecting Armagnac's broader varietal palette compared with cognac. After distillation it is aged at least 20 years in hand-coopered Monlezun oak, a tightly grained, tannin-rich wood ideal for slow maturation. The casks rest in the family's two cellars, one over a century old on the banks of the Baïse River. Each cask is brought to proof and bottled by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ripe fruit, chewy leather, and cinnamon\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roasted coffee, butterscotch, vanilla, and honey over a creamy base\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long and sweet with a hint of caramel and dried orange peel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maison Castarède, Bas-Armagnac, France (est. 1832)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bas-Armagnac\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGrapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Folle Blanche\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimum 20 years in Monlezun oak\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40% (80 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/brandy\"\u003ebrandy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between Armagnac and cognac?\u003c\/strong\u003e Both are French grape brandies, but Armagnac comes from Gascony, often uses a wider range of grapes, and is traditionally column-distilled in a single pass for a more rustic, full character.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Monlezun oak?\u003c\/strong\u003e A tightly grained, tannin-rich French oak traditional to Armagnac, well suited to long, slow maturation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow should I serve it?\u003c\/strong\u003e Best enjoyed neat as a digestif, like a fine aged brandy.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the difference between Armagnac and cognac?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Both are French grape brandies, but Armagnac comes from Gascony, often uses a wider range of grapes, and is traditionally column-distilled in a single pass for a more rustic, full character.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is Monlezun oak?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A tightly grained, tannin-rich French oak traditional to Armagnac, well suited to long, slow maturation.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How should I serve it?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Best enjoyed neat as a digestif, like a fine aged brandy.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Castarede","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903956619335,"sku":"S 13450960000109","price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/castarede-reserve-de-la-famille-armagnac-20-year.jpg?v=1782414218","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/castarede-armagnac-la-reserve-de-la-famille-20-year","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}