A lover of his South-West and its ancient tradition, this cult chef of Landes gastronomy initiated his son Francis into culinary art, fine wines, and fine Gascon brandies. It is by cultivating this taste for tradition and authenticity that Francis Darroze, while travelling with his father, an informed and demanding oenophile, through this famous terroir of Bas-Armagnac and tasting hidden treasures deep within small estates, became a true discoverer of propriétaire Armagnacs.
The first discoveries date back to the 1950s & 60s, then intensified from the 1970s with the construction of a cellar specifically dedicated to aging.
His son Marc, a trained oenologist, followed in his footsteps in 1996. Both complementary, both "treasure hunters," as Martine Nouet called them in her book "Eaux-de-vie: le guide," they have traversed the lands of Armagnac all these years in search of this liquid gold that they offer you.
Treasure hunters first by taste, but also to satisfy a loyal clientele looking for quality brandies, they were together discoverers of Armagnacs. Today, Marc Darroze alone oversees the business, Francis Darroze having taken a well-deserved active retirement. He continues the work of guardian, sometimes of an initiated antique dealer, begun by his father to make these treasures accessible to us.
