TROIS RIVIERES - Triple vintage 2006 / 2014 / 2016 - 42%
The prestigious Trois Rivières plantation is a major element of the historical and cultural heritage of Martinique. As early as 1660, Nicolas Fouquet, superintendent to King Louis XIV, acquired 2,000 hectares of land located in the south of the island, marking the beginning of the emblematic history of this estate. In 1785, Etienne Isaïe Marraud Des Grottes, an important landowner in northern Martinique, took over the lands of Trois Rivières and introduced rum production alongside the existing sugar operation. In the 18th and 19th centuries, the plantation specialized in sugar production before fully shifting to the production of Agricole rum from the early 20th century, becoming its exclusive product by 1940. The Trois Rivières distillery was integrated in 1994 into the B.B.S. company, already known for managing La Mauny rums. In 1996, Trois Rivières obtained the illustrious AOC label – Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée Martiniquaise – a unique status worldwide in the realm of agricole rums. The name Trois Rivières derives its identity from the three rivers – the Oman River, Bois d’Inde River, and Saint Pierre River – that irrigate the vast sugarcane fields of the estate, offering an exceptional terroir.
Rum production begins with the sugarcane harvest carried out in February, when their sugar content is optimal. Immediately, the canes are cut and crushed within less than 24 hours to preserve their freshness. The vesou (freshly pressed cane juice) is then transferred into open fermentation tanks, where it naturally ferments for 24 to 30 hours thanks to indigenous yeasts, producing a cane wine. This wine is precisely distilled in a traditional Creole column still, giving the rum its unique character. Aging takes place in carefully selected oak barrels, never exceeding 650 liters in size, ensuring optimal exchange between wood and rum, for a minimum duration of 3 years, to develop aromatic complexity and gustatory balance.
This exceptional rum, classified Extra Old, is a refined blend of three prestigious vintages: 2006, 2014, and 2016. It has benefited from aging in American ex-Bourbon oak barrels and French ex-Cognac oak barrels, bringing a complex aromatic richness, with woody, vanilla, and fruity notes.
