Joseph Cartron - Crème de Cassis de Bourgogne - 19%
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The Maison Joseph Cartron is located in Nuits-Saint-Georges, the historic heart of Burgundy, a region renowned for the exceptional quality of its artisanal products. Founded in 1882 by Joseph Cartron, this iconic house first established its reputation as a preferred supplier to Burgundy's beverage outlets. From its beginnings, the company offered a varied range of essential drinks such as artisanal lemonades and Seltz water, while crafting exceptional liqueurs like Prunelle, Maraschino, Cacao, Kummel, Idéal Bourguignon, and Bisette.
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What truly distinguished Maison Joseph Cartron was the innovative creation of the Double Crème de Cassis, then called "Double crème de cassis Cartron," a now iconic product recognized internationally. Without direct descendants, Joseph Cartron passed his expertise and business to his brother Armand, who in turn passed it to his son Henri. The succession continued with Armand, Henri's son, who led the house from 1940 to 1985. Under his leadership, the wholesale activity was stopped, as was the production of lemonade, to refocus the company on developing noble, high value-added products, thereby strengthening its position in the world of quality spirits.
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Since July 2011, Judith Cartron has presided over Maison Joseph Cartron, embodying the fifth generation of this dynasty of distillers and liquor makers, marking a turning point as the first woman to lead the company. This dynamic female leadership ensures continuity faithful to traditional values while infusing a modern vision into the brand. In July 2021, the GBH group expanded its reach by acquiring the liquor maker Joseph Cartron, allowing it to broaden its influence in the fine spirits market.
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Joseph Cartron's products are deeply rooted in the authentic tradition of Burgundian products. The close and enduring ties woven with local producers and distillers over several generations guarantee impeccable quality. These privileged partnerships have allowed the Maison to develop an intimate knowledge of the fruits essential to its creations and to exploit the most aromatic varieties, while scrupulously respecting the original recipes passed down.
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Even today, Maison Joseph Cartron sources 70% of its fruits from Burgundy, ensuring meticulous control of the harvest timing to guarantee artisanal work on the fruits at an optimal stage of maturity. This requirement gives Cartron creams and liqueurs an incomparable richness and aromatic intensity.
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For the production of creams and liqueurs, a rigorous traditional method is applied: fruits, harvested at full maturity, are placed in maceration vats with superfine alcohol. The maceration duration is carefully defined for each fruit variety according to its natural ability to perfectly transfer its complex scents and aromas to the alcohol, thus ensuring optimal quality and an inimitable taste.
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