Keys of the Dukes

It is in the small Gers village of Panjas, in the heart of the Gers, that the cellars of the Clés des Ducs house are located, where its cellar master, Jérome Zadro, has just succeeded Philippe Lézama. The latter, who held the position for 35 years, has skillfully passed on his expertise.

"Over the years, we have managed to preserve the specific character of Armagnac Clés des Ducs."

The specific characteristics and particularities found within the Clés des Ducs house are numerous:

• The vast majority of Clés des Ducs Armagnacs are made from the Ugni Blanc grape variety.
• The specificity begins with distillation, where the Clés des Ducs cellar master uses medium to low barrel heating. To stand out, Clés des Ducs has chosen to lightly wood our armagnacs by limiting aging in new oak barrels to 3 or 4 months in order to limit wood uptake.
• The brand prefers the fruitiness of the brandies over the aromas born from aging.