Labiette Castille

Labiette Castille Bas Armagnacs are composed of blends (multi-vintage armagnacs) and Vintage armagnacs (100% single vintage).

All of our Armagnacs are progressively reduced in alcohol, and most of them are bottled at 40% alc after a non-chilled filtration.

Our cellar master, with the members of the Lesgourgues family, oversees the blending (“assemblage”) chosing the different eaux-de-vie that will be making the future Armagnac.
This blending mission is critical in the house’s capacity to create the most exquisite yet singular armagnacs.

The “brandies” are then stored in French oak barrels (430L each).
The Labiette Castille Armagnacs age in 100% local Gascony oak. These casks will fit best our armagnacs, giving them time to grow and to capture the genuine flavors and tannins from the oak. Annually, the cask will lose about 3% of evaporation. This qualitative phenomenon is know as “Angel’s share” (la Part des Anges in French).

The wines are distilled in a continuous “Armagnacais” column still : this is the perfect way for distilling our wines in Armagnac, hence capturing most of the flavors contained into the wines. Each grape varietal is distilled separately, 24 hour a day, 7 days a week during the autumn season until Christmas time.
The freshly “brandy” comes out from the column still at around 60% alcohol.

The white wines obtained offers a good acidity and a low alcohol content that are suitable for the traditional distillation.

The house uses the main grape varieties coming from the vineyard located in the Bas Armagnac. Predominantly Baco 22A and Ugni Blanc, and secondary Colombard and Folle Blanche.