Wines and spirits Gers

The estate produces exceptional wines that are regularly awarded in agricultural competitions. Château Barréjat won a gold medal at the Salon de l'Agriculture in 2020. The madiran and pacherenc du-vic-bilh wines are also cited in many specialized guides. Some of the plots are very old and this exceptional robustness allows us to obtain wines of great quality. Denis Capmartin shapes his vines with respect to tradition and terroir. He produces powerful reds and whites, either dry or sweet.

In the heart of the pretty village of Lannepax, the Delord house has been distilling exceptional armagnacs since 1893. Founded by Prosper Delord, itinerant distiller and cellar master, the company is now run by the dynamic tandem of his great-grandsons Jérôme and Sylvain who, while passionately preserving the treasure of a family know-how built up over four generations, are bringing it fully into the modern age. The vintages, as well as the skilful blends slowly matured in the beautiful rooms of the cellar, enjoy an international aura.

Bought at the beginning of the 20th century by the Gessler family, it is now Vanessa and Kevin, representatives of the^4th generation, who have the reins of the Domaine de Joÿ. The Gesslers have always been lovers of white wines, and they bring out the best in traditional grape varieties with great delicacy. Low-pressure pressing, fermentation in temperature-controlled vats and air-conditioning in the winery allow the wine to be matured gently and no sulphites are added. Folle-blanche and baco are also grown to produce the famous armagnac.

Since 1883, Armagnac has been at the heart of all our attention. The know-how acquired and passed on for more than 130 years has allowed us to build up a collection of the best eaux-de-vie, as the house relentlessly scours the lands of Armagnac to unearth forgotten treasures in the estates. Nowhere else in the world will you find such a wide range of old vintages. But sometimes you have to be prepared to pay several thousand euros for a bottle of the oldest armagnacs! An address not to be missed.

Careful you don't leave empty-handed if you enter my house... Kevin Gessler's. He runs the Domaine de Joÿ with his sister and also owns this cellar, located at the entrance to Nogaro. More than 600 references occupy the presentation cubes or wooden crates of this luminous shop. A real treasure cellar, most of the nuggets come from the South-West. However, Kevin also offers a short list of wines from elsewhere, whether from other French regions or from more distant vineyards such as this Austrian zweigelt. Homemade beers rub shoulders with wines. These are also available in 16-litre or 30-litre barrels for your parties. In this case, the filler is loaned to you by the cellar master. If you prefer spirits, here again the selection is very specific: gin and vodka from the Gers, rum from the Philippines, Japanese whisky or pure malt from Scotland. The Armagnacs come directly from the Domaine de Joÿ: VSOP, XO, out of age, vintage or special blends, there is something for every (good) taste and every budget. You can accompany your purchases with savoury biscuits or coucoucoucounettes from Pau, or one of the many delicatessen marvels. Here, everything is thought for you to spend a real moment of pleasure.

Founded in 1950, the Condom wine cooperative represents 1,356 hectares of vineyards. It produces flocs, the inevitable armagnac of course, and côtes-de-gascogne, not forgetting saint-mont. The "Val de Gascogne" group has joined forces with Plaimont Producteurs, and the cooperative is committed to bringing to life forgotten local grape varieties, such as the black Manseng of Moonseng, and markets the very rare Saint-Mont made from pre-phylloxera vines.

This house, founded under Louis-Philippe, is proud to be the oldest in Armagnac. For 180 years, the Dartigalongue family has watched over the maturation of their eaux-de-vie in a magnificent cellar in the heart of Nogaro. Their armagnacs are the result of the blending of ugni blanc, baco and folle-blanche. They are distilled in a low-temperature still and aged for many years in oak barrels from the region. The house presents a very complete collection of eaux-de-vie (VSOP, hors d'âge, vintage...).

From the gentle Gers landscape, here is an address that has drawn everything from it. Veuve Lafontan raises wine distillation to the rank of excellence. Béatrice Mandon only produces exceptional armagnacs. To taste her armagnacs is to discover treasures of diversity and complexity and an authentic aromatic palette. The eaux-de-vie are aged in 200 to 400 litre pedunculate oak barrels. The treasure room contains an exceptional collection with a range of vintages from 1888 to 1969 preserved in casks.

In the west of Gers, at the Domaine de Maniban, Armagnac Castarède is the oldest Armagnac trading house. In the heart of the Bas-Armagnac region, the 16 hectares of vines of the estate are composed of three grape varieties: Folle Blanche, Colombard and Ugni Blanc. Since 1832, their know-how has been transmitted from generation to generation: distillation on the property according to the traditional method, with two stills; ageing double the legal minimum in local black oak barrels; bottling on the property.

Five generations. 150 years of operation. 45 hectares of vines. This estate accompanies you from the Floc de Gascogne aperitif, through the harmony of rocky and powerful reds, small rosés or whites served chilled, and ending with an out-of-age armagnac that smells good of the terroir.Philiipe Fezas has been able to impose her high quality vintages: rewarded with 5 gold medals in 2015, at national competitions such as the Concours Général Agricole de Paris, the South-Western Wine Competition, and international competitions in Hong Kong or Canada.

Faced with the excellence they represent today, it is difficult to imagine that the wines of the Laffitte brothers are still very young. A dazzling arrival, greeted by the greatest specialists and awarded several times: gold and silver medals across the entire range at Gilbert&Gaillard, gold at Best Wine in Box for the Petit Gascoûn dry white, silver and bronze at the Concours Général Agricole de Paris... The medals are raining but Christophe and Sébastien keep their heads on their shoulders and their feet in the vineyard. The estate has existed since the Middle Ages, as evidenced by the oldest archives dating back to 1400, and was first intended for Armagnac, but on the highest hills of Ayzieu, the terroir was ideal for offering minerality, freshness and power to the wines. The two brothers worked on the regional grape varieties to bring them to the peak of their expression. Colombard, large and small manseng, sauvignon blanc and gris, chardonnay for the whites, cabernet franc, malbec and marselan for the reds are traditionally grown on 120 ha. They are available in three ranges focused on freshness, pleasure and conviviality. The last of the ranges, Domaine de Plaisance is available in white, rosé and soft that will perfectly accompany beautiful summer evenings. Let us not forget the armagnacs distilled in a traditional still and confined to aging in 400-litre rooms.

Welcome to this family estate passed down by women from generation to generation since the 17th century. The spirit of heritage conservation has led the owners to open a museum where old farming tools are accumulated. The visit continues in the still room and the cellar with its huge oak rooms. Viticulture and vinification, animation of the museum, reception, marketing, here, each task is assigned to a member of the family.

Proudly located in the Nogaro region, the cooperative cellar Les Hauts de Montrouge represents and gathers 60 winegrowers since 1963. They work together to promote their terroir through Côtes-de-Gascogne, Flocs and Armagnacs. With no less than 14 different white wines, they allow you to taste the richness of the Gascon soil and its grape varieties in a subtle way. Note that the VSOP Armagnac Hauts de Montrouge was awarded a gold medal at the Talents de l'Armagnac 2021! The cellar also welcomes groups.

Located at the entrance to Rue Dessoles, this boutique is ideal for oenophiles in search of regional discoveries. The cellar offers a fine selection of Côtes-de-Gascogne and other South-Western appellations. Quality is also evident in the many artisanal preserves made from duck and goose. Owner Josiane Catherine has assembled a magnificent collection of Armagnacs, classified and displayed by year, with the oldest dating back to the 1940s. This is without doubt the richest collection of eaux-de-vie in the area.

Maison Gélas is one of the most important references in Bas-Armagnac. A guided tour takes you through the cellar founded in 1865 by Baptiste Gélas. You will discover the stills room where the brandies are distilled, as well as the different professions linked to the production of armagnac: distiller, cellar master, cooper... The adjoining cellar-boutique contains more than 800 references of armagnacs, flocs de Gascogne, plum brandies or liqueurs. The house has also developed recipes for vinegar or mustard with Armagnac.

Founded in 1935, the Goudoulin house was bought in 2009 by an Alsatian distiller, Michel Miclo. A lover of Armagnac, he was seduced by the quality of the estate and its collection of vintages, the oldest of which dates back to 1900. With Aurélien, the cellar master, he perpetuates the spirit of excellence of Jeanne Goudoulin. The two partners have also succeeded in creating a collaboration between the two houses around another product: gin. The berries are selected by the Miclo house, the distillation and the maturation in barrels are done at the Goudoulin estate.

Isabelle, Pascal and Philippe keep this estate alive with its 28 hectares spread over three terroirs. The result is a wide choice of appellations: Madiran, Pacherenc de Vic-Bilh, Saint-Mont and Côtes-de-Gascogne. Reds, rosés, dry or sweet whites, all palates will find something to enthuse about. The wines of the Domaine de Maouriès are regularly awarded in competitions and recognized by specialized guides. You can come and taste them on site and visit the cellars. You will then learn about the specificities of an HVE certified estate.

On the most exclusive avenue in Condom, Ryst-Dupeyron owns the elegant mansion house of Cugnac which was built in 1780 for the Marquis de Bonas, himself a brandy merchant. Today, Jacques-François Ryst defends the nobility of the family heritage: the finest Armagnac, renowned throughout the region and beyond metropolitan borders. In order to transmit the passion of an inimitable profession and all the beauty of a know-how, the castle proposes to visit its centenary cellars, its vats and its still, which is an essential actor of the distillation. Step by step you will discover all the stages of the production of Armagnac. you will be pleased to taste, enjoy and savour... This real living memorial attracts up to 300 coaches and thousands of people every year. The "Armagnac connoisseur diploma" of Joseph-Dupeyron Academy awaits the most disciplined ones! This place was nominated for the trophies of tourism in Midi-Pyrénées. The group also has some vineyards in the region of Bordeaux region: note it down!

In the country of Saint-Mont, Plaimont will make you discover wines with a typical Gascon character. Created in 1979 by the association of the cellars of Plaisance, Aignan and Saint-Mont, the name Plaimont is their acronym. In 1999, the Caves de Crouseilles and Condom joined the group, adding to the basket the appellations Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, Madiran and the IGP Côtes-de-Gascogne. The emblematic "vignerons au béret" have succeeded in preserving a parcel of pre-phylloxera vines listed as a historical monument. It is 200 years old and can be visited.

There are 195 winegrowers in the Gers, producing gascognes, floc, armagnac, Saint Mont, madiran and pacherenc. To build a strong image around their products, the federation has launched the Charte du vigneron récoltant (winemaker's charter): the winemaker undertakes to work his vines, vinify and distill his wine, bottle his own products, market only his own production, and welcome and enjoy presenting the fruit of his labor at tastings.