Description
Rhum Agricole from Martinique, French Caribbean island.
A blend of three vintages from 1998, 2003 and 2007, this version, baptized “Art Déco” and whose label is inspired by the famous 1920s art movement of the same name, is also a reminder that it was during this period that Jacques Bally first began producing rum at Lajus. Wonderfully recreating an incredibly noble wood, a deeply exotic, honeyed character and a spicy, medicinal temperament that closely reflects the cane, it reveals impressive maturity. With remarkable freshness, the beautifully oxidative rancio forms the cornerstone for a palette of flavours and aromas whose clean, geometric lines are astonishingly beautiful.
Profile: the well-balanced first nose reveals aromas of bitter orange, apricot and deliciously honeyed, floral (petunia) and medicinal (musk) cane juice. Allowed to breathe, it becomes increasingly exotic (mango, guava), vanilla and liquorice. The delicate attack is chocolatey, praline and sugary (sugar cane). On the mid-palate, spices appear alongside citrus fruit and heady florals (rose, reseda). The subtly tannic start of the finish underscores the remarkable quality of a spicy, roasted and empyreumatic (eucalyptus) wood. At the end of the palate, tonka and cocoa bean envelop the sides of the palate in a deliciously velvety coating.
Limited to 3000 bottles.
AOC MARTINIQUE
Details
Country of Origin: |
Martinique, France |
