Distillerie du Petit Grain - Gin d'Avril
The Distillerie du Petit Grain is ideally located in Saint-Jean de Minervois, in the emblematic department of Hérault. This artisanal micro-distillery was created in the heart of the village by the passionate couple, Patricia and Laurent Gaspard. They produce fresh, pure, and intensely fragrant eaux-de-vie thanks to their traditional copper still, custom-made in the renowned workshops of Jean-Louis Stupfler, whose expertise is recognized in the most demanding French and foreign distilleries. This naked flame copper still requires meticulous know-how, ensuring precise heating that fully enhances and preserves the natural aromas of the fruits. The duo carefully selects fruits from organic farming, healthy and harvested at their optimal maturity to maximize quality and flavor richness. Their philosophy is based on a deep respect for terroirs, traditional methods, and the rhythm of the seasons: apricots are pitted by hand, and the marc is destemmed without any mechanization. The distillates undergo no filtration, and only the central parts – the hearts of the distillation – are kept, discarding the heads and tails to guarantee exceptional purity and finesse, despite a lower yield.
The Gin d'Avril is meticulously crafted from juniper berries, sage, and flowers from aromatic plants wild-harvested in Saint-Jean, giving this gin a unique, fresh, and floral signature, a true reflection of the Mediterranean terroir and local botanical richness.
Purchase limited to 1 bottle
