A lover of his South-West and its ancient tradition, this cult chef of Landes gastronomy initiated his son Francis to culinary art, great wines, and fine Gascon eaux-de-vie. It is by cultivating this taste for tradition and authenticity that Francis Darroze, exploring with his father, an experienced and demanding oenophile, this famous terroir of Bas-Armagnac and tasting treasures hidden deep within small estates, became a true discoverer of Armagnacs from individual producers.
The first discoveries date from the 1950s & 60s, then intensified from the 1970s with the construction of a cellar specifically dedicated to aging.