1988 Armagnac: born the year of Rain Man, Faith, and perestroika

1988 - four events that marked a generation. At the cinema, Barry Levinson’s Rain Man, starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise, won the Oscar for Best Picture—a performance by Hoffman that has become legendary. On the airwaves, George Michael’s Faith was the hit of the year, an anthem for an entire generation. At the Seoul Olympics, the scandal of the century: Ben Johnson was disqualified for doping after breaking the 100m world record—Carl Lewis was awarded the gold. In politics, Gorbachev accelerated perestroika and glasnost, launching the movement that would lead to the fall of the Berlin Wall the following year. In Gascony, the vines produced a generous and aromatic vintage. After 38 years of aging in Gascon oak barrels, 1988 Armagnacs offer a fruity and accessible profile: candied fruits, vanilla, sweet spices, and emerging rancio. A vintage full of life.

Our 1988 Armagnac selection

• Darroze - a fruity and generous expression of 1988 Bas-Armagnac
• Jean Cave - 1988 Cask Strength, with assertive character and freshness
• Ferté de Partenay - our 1988 Armagnac, available on Cap Vintage
• Baron Gaston Legrand - our 1988 Armagnac, available on Cap Vintage
• Clés des Ducs - our 1988 Armagnac, available on Cap Vintage
• Marcel Trépout - our 1988 Armagnac, available on Cap Vintage
• Veuve Lafontan & ses Enfants - our 1988 Armagnac, available on Cap Vintage
• Domaine Puig-Parahy - our 1988 Rivesaltes, available on Cap Vintage
• Cave de l'Étoile - our 1988 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 1988 Armagnac as a gift?

A 1988 vintage Armagnac is the ideal gift to celebrate a 38th birthday. Born the year of Rain Man, George Michael’s Faith, and the Ben Johnson scandal, this generous and aromatic vintage is a gift charged with eighties nostalgia for those who grew up with these iconic references.