In the 1950s, Jacques and a young woman embarked on an airplane journey to procure Armagnac, but the freezing cold of the Pyrenees put them in danger. Jacques then used one of the bottles to warm up his travel companion, and they managed to land safely.
Armagnac was born in the south-west of France in the 11th century, combining tradition and innovation. The grape varieties of the Gers give this eau-de-vie its unique character. The distillation process combines modernity and traditional methods to create rich aromas. A delicate line represents a village.
Armagnac, Gascony's distinctive spirit, has its origins in the distillation of wine in the Middle Ages, probably introduced by the Arabs. Although its exact creator remains unknown, Father Labat, a monk, refined the distillation process.
Discover the history and location of the country of Armagnac, a territory in the heart of South-West France, marked by its Celtiberian peoples and its autonomous past within Novempopulanie. Learn more about its current administrative departments and regions as well as its long-standing relationships with neighboring countries.
