Over the years, the press has recognised the House of Castarède as a byword for very high quality.

It was Castarède Armagnac that was served after the most expensive meal of the year at the Gavroche and the Amateur de Bordeaux selected our 1900 vintage as one of the twelve bottles to purchase to enter the new Millennium.

• "L'amateur de Bordeaux", February 1999

  "Even before the first taste, as soon as the bottle is opened, the aroma of the Castarède 1900 Armagnac fills the room. The mouth is struck by the mildness and force that manifest immediately with an unimaginable suavity, a surprising roundness and above all a long finish that seems like a moment of eternity. And in the room, this persistent, perfect aroma, perhaps the odour of paradise."

• La dépèche du Lot-et-Garonne, October 1998

  "A prestigious site for the crafting of the grandest vintages, so much so that the House produces only products of the highest grade. An absolute must".

• "L'esprit de l'Armagnac", Frédéric Lebel, Ed. cherche Midi, October 1998

  " Savouring the 1900 Castarède Armagnac: In the mouth, its attack is frank and maintains an intense vivaciousness that renders it mouth-watering....",

• "Eau-de-vie: le guide", Martine Nouet, Ed. Hermé, December 1998

  " The House of Castarède is one of the oldest Armagnac trading houses. Founded in 1832, it has remained in the hands of the same family for 6 generations".

• Thuries Magazine No.105, December 1998

  "The exceptional choice offered for sale by the House of Castarède is guaranteed to delight the lover of old vintages". Don't forget how much the role played by the great and dedicated Trading Houses remains essential for the future of Armagnac".

• Cuisine et Vins de France, March-April 1998

  " The ancestor of the Trading Houses (1832) is a specialist in quality vintages ".

• Figaro Madame - 1996

  An "Hors d'Age" Armagnac aged in oak casks in an ancestral cellar... The amber colour and golden reflections alone are an enchantment

• Plaisirs - 1996

  An exemplary Armagnac with a modern style

• Point de vente - 1996

  The Castarède family business is well known for its fine products

• Amphitryon Magazine - 1995

  Castarède Armagnac is produced by the oldest Armagnac Trading House. Founded in 1832, it is therefore the only House more than 150 years old.

• Figaro Magazine - 1995

  The House of Castarède is very well know and is unanimously appreciated.... But the driving force at Castarède remains the ancient values of Armagnac production.

• Figaro Magazine - 1995

  The House of Castarède is very well know and is unanimously appreciated.... But the driving force at Castarède remains the ancient values of Armagnac production.

• Barmen and Spirit - 1995

  Founded in 1832, the House has always remained in the hands of the family that today is "the oldest official House" of the appellation.

• Plaisir no. 218 - 1995

  The list of vintages available from 1890 to present is most impressive...

• Le Monde - 1994

  Armagnac with aromas of prune, vanilla, lime blossom and violet

• Nicolas de Rabaudy - Columnist for Figaro Magazine -1993.

  Castarède Armagnac, much appreciated by connoisseurs: top seller at Hédiard's. Castarède is the original House, one of the founders of modern Armagnac. Thanks to its vast experience, the House of Castarède has gained the confidence of both vineyard owners and distillers.

• Points de Vente - 1988

  Recognised for its high quality goods, the Castarède family business purchases most of its brandies for ageing at its ancient cellars in Lavardac and Mauléon.

• Boisson restauration -1988

  Castarède Armagnacs: the Art of ageing !