Château Laubade

Château de Laubade

A family Bas-Armagnac estate founded in 1870, in the heart of Gascony. The 3rd generation of the Lesgourgues family farms 105 hectares in a single block, around the Baco grape, raised to the rank of a noble grape. From VSOP to XO, deep, elegant Armagnacs, distinguished as a World Class Distillery, to discover direct.

Between Gascon heritage, family independence and contemporary rigour, Chateau de Laubade stands as an absolute reference of Bas-Armagnac. A house that shows, year after year, that tradition and modernity do not oppose one another when guided by the right taste. Eaux-de-vie of great origin, to discover direct.

Time, ally of Château de Laubade

Mastered distillation, rigorous cask selection and patient ageing in the estate's cellars: time becomes an ally here, slowly sculpting complex, ample and harmonious aromatic profiles.

The Baco grape

The signature grape, almost exclusive to Bas-Armagnac

At the heart of Laubade's identity: Baco, the emblematic grape almost exclusive to Bas-Armagnac, long underrated, here raised to the rank of a noble grape. Hardy, expressive and perfectly suited to the Gascon soils, it gives deep, structured eaux-de-vie remarkably suited to ageing, marked by fruit, sweet spices and a persistent finish.

105 hectares in a single block

An exception in Armagnac

With 105 hectares of vineyard in a single block, Laubade is an exception in Armagnac. This unity of plots guarantees a perfect consistency of style and full traceability, a pledge of regularity and precision from one vintage to the next.

A family adventure since 1870

The Lesgourgues family, 3rd generation

Founded in 1870, Chateau de Laubade is above all a family adventure. The third generation of the Lesgourgues family continues the estate's development, faithful to a clear philosophy: to master every stage, from vine to ageing, in independence and rigour.

World Class Distillery

A rare international recognition

The choice of independence and rigour, from the start, today earns Laubade an international recognition, to the point of being distinguished as a World Class Distillery, a rare status in the world of Armagnac.

From VSOP to XO

The estate's Armagnacs

From VSOP to XO, each Laubade Armagnac is the fruit of meticulous work: mastered distillation, rigorous cask selection and patient ageing in the estate's cellars. Time slowly sculpts complex, ample and harmonious aromatic profiles. (VSOP: min. 4 years of ageing; XO: min. 10 years.)

A sustainable viticulture

At the service of the long term

The quality of a great Armagnac begins in the vine: the estate follows a sustainable viticulture approach, designed to preserve the soils, promote biodiversity and ensure the vineyard's longevity. An essential condition for eaux-de-vie able to cross the decades.

Direct - Bas-Armagnac, from VSOP to XO

Where is Château de Laubade located?

Chateau de Laubade stands in the heart of Gascony, on the lands of Bas-Armagnac, considered the finest and most elegant terroir of the Armagnac appellation. The rolling landscapes stretch to the foothills of the Pyrenees, on sandy-clay soils that bring finesse and depth.

How old is Château de Laubade?

Chateau de Laubade was founded in 1870. From the start, it made the choice of independence and rigour, a vision that today earns it international recognition in the world of Armagnac.

Who owns Château de Laubade?

The estate is a family property: the third generation of the Lesgourgues family continues its development, with the will to master every stage, from vine to ageing. This family independence is one of the pillars of Laubade's identity.

What is Bas-Armagnac?

Bas-Armagnac is one of the three zones of the Armagnac appellation, in Gascony, considered the finest and most elegant. Its sandy-clay soils and the Gascon climate, between ripeness and freshness, give particularly refined eaux-de-vie suited to long ageing.

What is the Baco grape?

Baco is the emblematic grape almost exclusive to Bas-Armagnac. Long underrated, it is raised at Chateau de Laubade to the rank of a noble grape. Hardy and perfectly suited to the Gascon soils, it gives deep, structured Armagnacs remarkably suited to ageing, marked by fruit, sweet spices and a long finish.

What Armagnacs does Château de Laubade produce?

The estate offers a range from VSOP to XO. Each Armagnac comes from a mastered distillation, a rigorous cask selection and a patient ageing in the estate's cellars, for complex, ample and harmonious aromatic profiles.

What is the difference between a VSOP and an XO Armagnac?

These mentions correspond to the age of the youngest Armagnac in the blend. A VSOP is aged at least 4 years, while an XO is aged at least 10 years. The longer the ageing, the more the aromas gain in complexity, roundness and depth: the XO thus offers a richer, more concentrated profile than the VSOP.

What is a World Class Distillery?

It is a rare international distinction, recognising the excellence and consistency of a spirits producer. Chateau de Laubade is among the houses so recognised, a status uncommon in the world of Armagnac, testifying to the regular quality of its eaux-de-vie.

Why is Château de Laubade a reference of Bas-Armagnac?

Laubade brings together several rare assets: the Baco grape raised to the rank of a noble grape, independent family management over three generations, and a 105-hectare vineyard in a single block that guarantees consistency of style and traceability. This combination, with sustainable viticulture and patient ageing, makes it a reference of Bas-Armagnac.

How should a Château de Laubade Armagnac be enjoyed?

Armagnac is generally enjoyed neat, at room temperature, in a tulip glass that concentrates the aromas, as a digestif. Younger expressions (VSOP) can also be enjoyed in a cocktail, while the XO, more complex, are savoured slowly, on their own or with a cigar, dark chocolate or a lightly sweetened dessert.

Does Armagnac continue to age in the bottle?

No: Armagnac ages only in contact with wood, in the casks of the estate's cellars. Once bottled, it no longer evolves. A sealed bottle therefore keeps for a very long time, upright, away from light; once opened, it keeps for several years.

Can the Château de Laubade Armagnacs be bought directly?

Yes: the Armagnacs of Chateau de Laubade are bought here directly, with shipping across France and the European countries eligible for delivery. You receive the bottles just as the estate distilled, aged and bottled them in its cellars, with no extra middleman.

Bas-Armagnac from the Lesgourgues family, direct

Chateau de Laubade: a family Bas-Armagnac estate founded in 1870, in the heart of Gascony. The third generation of the Lesgourgues family farms 105 hectares of vineyard in a single block, an exception in Armagnac, around the Baco grape raised to the rank of a noble grape. Sandy-clay soils, sustainable viticulture, mastered distillation and patient ageing in the estate's cellars. Distinguished as a World Class Distillery.

Range: Armagnacs from VSOP (min. 4 years) to XO (min. 10 years), distilled, aged and bottled at the estate