JOSEPH CARTRON BLANC VERMOUTH 16.5% 750ML Burgundy, France (SPECIAL ORDER 1 WEEK)

Semi-sweet white vermouth made in Nuits-Saint-Georges in Burgundy, France, by Joseph Cartron A total 19 botanicals featuring orange, laurel, wormwood, clove, nutmeg, licorice, and elderflower Botanicals are macerated separately in a combination of sugar beet distillate and water; 5–15 days for the plants and flowers and 2–6 months for the fruit The wormwood is macerated, distilled in an alembic pot still, then blended in careful proportion with the filtered infusions and 100% Burgundy Chardonnay Crystalized sugar derived from sugar beets is slowly incorporated into the final blend Aromas of oxidized grape must, lemon zest, sultana raisin, and tamarind pulp precede a palate of orange peel, dried apricot, and cinnamon; an herbal and acidic finish echoes the nose with the addition of marjoram, oolong tea, and echinacea 16.5% ABV This luscious blanc vermouth pairs best with lean and aged spirits, beautifully complementing tannin. Try in a Metropole or in a Scofflaw paired with Cartron’s Crème de Framboise.