MONTEBELLO - 11 years - The Encounter - Finish Puligny Montrachet - 46.8%
The Montebello rum is an exceptional agricole rum produced by the renowned Carrère distillery located in Petit-Bourg in Guadeloupe, the vibrant heart of the French Antilles. The Carrère distillery, better known as the Montebello distillery, owes its name to its historic location in the Montebello district, symbolizing a traditional know-how passed down since 1975. Founded in 1930 by the respected Dolomie family, this family distillery perpetuates a unique artisanal heritage. Since December 2011, Grégory and Dominique Marsolle have passionately continued this tradition by leading the company. In 2012, the distillery innovated by adopting an advanced ecological approach, valorizing all by-products from sugarcane crushing. It uses dry bagasse, the fibrous residue of the cane, as a natural fuel to power the steam boiler that drives the crushing presses, ensuring sustainable production.
The uniqueness of Montebello rum also lies in its meticulous harvest: it is made only from hand-harvested sugarcanes from the rich volcanic areas of Petit-Bourg, Goyave, Basse-Terre, Lamentin, and Sainte-Rose. Proudly representing Antillean traditions, Montebello is among the last distilleries in the Caribbean to maintain the use of steam machines, a guarantee of an artisanal process respectful of authenticity and quality.
This rare cuvée is the result of an exceptional collaboration between the prestigious Burgundy estate François Carillon and the Montebello distillery. This 11-year-old aged agricole rum was initially aged in casks from August 2010, before being delicately finished in barrels that previously contained wine from the prestigious Puligny-Montrachet appellation. This unique finishing process gives the rum an incomparable aromatic richness, blending Burgundian elegance with Antillean character. Bottled in July 2022 at an ideal strength of 46.8%, this Montebello rum embodies excellence and artisanal authenticity.
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