J. Damblat Armagnac

J. Damblat is the historic Armagnac label from a family-run company rooted in the Gascony region. In the early 1980s, Jean-Claude Havion—who had worked for the Damblat Armagnac house in the Gers—had the opportunity to take over the brand.

Jean-Claude worked closely with his sons Samuel and Lionel, who took over the business after his passing. Samuel, now the cellar master, has carried on the family’s deep connection to Armagnac and the traditions of sourcing and aging that define J. Damblat. Today, Samuel and his son continue the legacy with dedication to the heritage of Gascon spirits.

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Although J. Damblat does not produce Armagnac themselves, they maintain a significant and historic role as aging and bottling specialists. Their multi-room cellar houses a wide-ranging collection of Armagnac casks sourced from all three subregions: Bas-Armagnac, Ténarèze, and Haut-Armagnac. These barrels span many decades and even include casks from domaines that no longer produce Armagnac, preserving rare pieces of regional history. The cellar is like a living, breathing museum of Armagnac, where tradition, memory, and craftsmanship converge in every cask they steward.