Armagnac-Ténarèze, one of the three terroirs (plantation areas) in the Armagnac region where grapes for the distillation of the Armagnac eau-de-vie can be cultivated. This area lies between Bas-Armagnac and Haut-Armagnac, covering the northwestern part of the department of Gers and the southern part of Lot-et-Garonne. Together the three areas form a single region where Armagnac, Côtes de Gascogne and Floc de Gascogne, which share the same AOC-limits, can be produced.
It represents about 40% of the vineyards planted for distillation; the soil consists mainly of limestone, sand and clay. It includes the little village of Castelnau-d’Auzan.
The distillate is in general strong-tasting and reaches its full flavor at a later age than those of Bas- and Haut-Armagnac.