the history of armagnac recapet
Récapet Armagnac takes its name from Léonce Récapet, the man who instilled the viticulture virus into the Lurton family. It was in 1890 that he took over the small liquor factory founded a few years earlier by his father, Jean Récapet, and his uncle François Récapet, both brewer-liquorists...
Our know-how
An Armagnac still is used to distill wine into Armagnac. Unlike other alembic stills, this one operates continuously, enabling slower, gentler distillation. The wine is gently heated and passed through several columns before reaching a boiler.
Our products
At Targuerie, our organic armagnacs are made from emblematic grape varieties of the Bas-Armagnac region, including Folle Blanche, Baco and Ugni Blanc. The Folle Blanche, a historic grape variety, gives our eaux-de-vie...
Located in Cazaubon, in the Gers department, Domaine de Targuerie is at the heart of Bas-Armagnac, a terroir recognized as one of the most prestigious in the appellation. Sandy-silt soils, temperate oceanic climate, traditional grape varieties... everything here combines to produce an exceptional Armagnac.
Our family estate perpetuates a tradition of craftsmanship, with attention paid to every stage: from the vine to the still, from the cellar to the glass. To visit Domaine de Targuerie is to discover the soul of a unique terroir and know-how.