The House of Casterede

Its prestige is based on its exceptional collection of vintage Armagnacs, with more than forty authenticated
vintages - the oldest dating from 1881 - crafted from the best products of the Bas Armagnac region and
matured in cellars more than a hundred years old.
Today, Florence Castarède is responsible for this family heritage, combining ancient know-how acquired
over six generations with new policy initiatives.

Armagnac is the oldest brandy made in France. Recognised in the Middle-Ages for its therapeutic properties, Armagnac came into its own in the 15th century, growing to become a truly commercial product. In about 1830, the Houses of Commerce started trading on the Baïse river, a navigable tributary of the Garonne, for at the time the only transport available was by water. The vines were destroyed by phylloxera in the 1870's to be reborn at the beginning of the 20th century.

Trading in Armagnac reached its peak in the 19th century. It was in 1909 that a decree, issued under the presidency of a local boy, President Fallières, delimited the region permitted to produce this brandy. The decree of August 6, 1936 defines the Armagnac Appellation Contrôlée and its three regions.