Armagnac Clés des Ducs: a fruity signature

The Clés des Ducs house is located in Panjas, in the Gers region, in the heart of Armagnac. Its style is based on a simple idea: preserving the fruitiness of the brandy instead of letting the oak dominate the tasting.

The majority of the house's brandies are made from Ugni Blanc. This base, combined with precise distillation and aging work, results in expressive Armagnacs, accessible at different tasting moments.

An aging process that lets the brandy speak for itself

At Armagnac Clés des Ducs, the heating used during distillation is medium to low. The house also limits the time spent in new oak barrels to about three or four months to reduce the woody notes.

The desired result is a different balance from Armagnacs dominated by barrel notes: more fruit, a more direct reading of the brandy, and an easy-to-share approach.

Clés des Ducs vintages across several generations

The Cap Vintage selection offers a wide range of Clés des Ducs vintages. The available references notably cover years from 1942 to 2012, with bottles from 1960, 1965, 1970, 1979, 1989, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010, and 2011, depending on stock.

A vintage allows you to choose a specific year, offer a bottle linked to an event, or compare the evolution of an Armagnac over time. Each product sheet indicates the vintage, format, alcohol content, and availability.

VSOP and XO Clés des Ducs

The VSOP Clés des Ducs is an entry point to the house's style, with a profile designed for simple and convivial tasting. The XO Clés des Ducs is aimed more at connoisseurs looking for a more mature expression and an after-dinner tasting.

These two cuvées complement the vintages: the VSOP and XO express the house's style through blending, while the vintage tells the story of a specific year.

A house driven by transmitted expertise

The Clés des Ducs house has maintained its benchmarks while evolving the transmission of its cellar. Jérôme Zadro succeeded Philippe Lézama, who had held the position of cellar master for 35 years. This continuity supports the pursuit of an Armagnac where fruit remains at the forefront.

How to choose an Armagnac Clés des Ducs?

Choose a vintage if you are looking for a specific year and a collector's bottle. The VSOP is suitable for discovering the house's fruity profile, while the XO offers a more accomplished option for tasting. For a gift, the vintage year can be chosen according to the date to be celebrated.

The Cap Vintage selection

This collection brings together the available references of Armagnac Clés des Ducs: vintages, VSOP, and XO. As stocks may vary, consult each product sheet before ordering to verify the exact year, alcohol content, and format.