Rhum J.M Dame Jeanne N.4 - Très Vieux Rhum Agricole

Volume: 0.7 litres | Alcohol content: 47.6% | Chill filtration: Yes | Colouring: No

Special Features:

Dame Jeanne n°4 combines different vintages and cask profiles in an aged rhum agricole bearing the AOC Martinique Contrôlée appellation. The blend comprises the 2000, 2011, 2014, 2015 and 2017 vintages, with components matured for between seven and 24 years. It is made from pure sugarcane juice.

The 2000, 2011 and 2014 vintages matured for 24, 13 and ten years respectively in American oak ex-bourbon casks. Nine-year-old rums from 2015 matured in new French and American oak casks, including Darney oak casks and casks subjected to prolonged, intense toasting. Seven-year-old rums from 2017 contribute further French and American cask profiles with innovative toasting treatments. The selection therefore combines not only different maturation periods, but also the varied influences of the cask woods and their heat treatment.

This mahogany-coloured rum is offered at 47.6% in a 0.7-litre bottle and comes in a wooden box. It is suited to sipping neat, while desserts featuring dark chocolate or coffee also complement its character.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: The nose reveals oak alongside vanilla sponge cake, roasted cocoa and caramelised almonds. Candied citrus fruits add to the delicate aromas, which are reminiscent of sweet pastries.
• Palate: The rum is powerful and balanced on the palate. Candied orange and roasted hazelnuts combine with firm tannins and toasted notes, complemented by light smoky hints.
• Finish: The long finish leaves lingering woody notes and a subtle smoky hint.

Distillery/Bottler:

The Destillerie de Fonds-Préville is situated near Macouba in northern Martinique, at the foot of Montagne Pelée between the Roches and Macouba rivers. The estate was established in 1790; its distilling history began in 1845, when Jean-Marie Martin converted the existing sugar factory into a distillery. His initials gave Rhum J.M its name. The Crassous de Médeuil family took over the business in 1912, and it has belonged to the Martinican family-owned company G.B.H. since 2002.

J.M raises its own sugarcane plants in a nursery. More than three quarters of the sugarcane it processes comes from the immediate surrounding area and is crushed on arrival. After the juice has fermented, it is distilled in two copper Creole columns. For maturation, the distillery uses both new and previously used French and American oak casks. It chars some of these itself, taking an active role in cask preparation rather than relying exclusively on casks that have already been treated.

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