Le Gin Carmina de Christian Drouin Eau de Vie

Le Gin Carmina de Christian Drouin Eau de VieCalvados Christian Drouin keeps exploring new flavour associations. After launching Le Gin de Christian Drouin in 2015, the only Gin elaborated using over 30 varieties of cider apples and 7 aromatic spices, carefully selected for their perfect match with apple and juniper aromas, Guillaume Drouin signs a new blend devoted to red berries. The same principles have presided the making of Carmina as they did for the original version of Le Gin: each

Distillation: double with filipino style still

building up to woody and warming notes of liquorice

the result of fresh beetroot being macerated then followed by a specific distillation process designed to allow perfect conservation of aromas

It is a rum from a blend of Dominican Republic (approx

Syrah and Mourvèdre

black fruit aromas appear

I love the way the fine tannins gently build

between power and elegance

the luxurious first grape means that 9 kilo of grapes are used per litre

with hints of fresh vegetables and basil

The Kientzler holding is very close to the forest and also located quite high on the slope making this one of Alsace's coolest Rieslings

rhubarb has made its way to the bar