1968 Armagnac: born in the most iconic year of the 20th century
1968 - the year that changed everything. In May, cobblestones flew in Paris, France ground to a halt, and de Gaulle fled to Baden-Baden. Martin Luther King was assassinated in April in Memphis, Robert Kennedy in June in Los Angeles. The Prague Spring was crushed by Soviet tanks in August. At the Mexico City Olympics, sprinter Tommie Smith raised a gloved fist on the podium - an iconic gesture of the Black Power movement - and Bob Beamon achieved the long jump of the century: 8.90 meters, a record that would last for 23 years. In cinema, Stanley Kubrick created 2001: A Space Odyssey, a visual and philosophical revolution that redefined the possibilities of the 7th art. In Gascony, while the world was in upheaval, the vines produced a vintage full of character and spirit. After 58 years of aging in Gascon oak barrels, the 1968 Armagnacs have developed a complex and characterful aromatic profile: prunes, intense spices, assertive rancio, deep vanilla, and a long finish. A vintage both rebellious and distinguished.
Our 1968 Armagnac selection
- Darroze - a characterful and complex expression of 1968 Bas-Armagnac
- Jean Cave - 1968 Cask Strength, Gascon spirit and authenticity
- Baron Gaston Legrand - our 1968 Armagnac, available on Cap Vintage
- Clés des Ducs - our 1968 Armagnac, available on Cap Vintage
- Marcel Trépout - our 1968 Armagnac, available on Cap Vintage
- Veuve Lafontan & ses Enfants - our 1968 Armagnac, available on Cap Vintage
- Domaine Puig-Parahy - our 1968 Rivesaltes, available on Cap Vintage
- Cave de l'Étoile - our 1968 Banyuls, available on Cap Vintage
All our bottles are shipped in secure packaging within 48 hours, with the option to add a personalized gift box.
Why give a 1968 Armagnac as a gift?
A 1968 vintage Armagnac is the ideal birthday gift to celebrate a 58th birthday. Born in the most iconic year of the 20th century - May '68, MLK, Beamon, Kubrick - this rebellious and distinguished vintage is a gift charged with emotion and history for those who lived through or were born in this legendary year.
What is the price of a 1968 Armagnac?
Generally expect between 150 and 380 euros for a 70cl bottle after 58 years of aging, depending on the producer.
Does a 1968 Armagnac continue to age in the bottle?
No. Armagnac no longer evolves once it is bottled. The 58 years correspond exclusively to aging in Gascon oak barrels.
Is 1968 Armagnac still available?
Yes, Cap Vintage has bottles of 1968 Armagnac in limited stock. Order quickly so as not to miss out on this exceptional vintage.
