Clement Canne Bleue 2020 Vieux | 700ML

Description

Rum: Clement Canne Bleue 2020 Vieux | 700ML

Some milk chocolate, toasted coconut and oaky vanilla, alongside lemongrass, fresh cut grass, and gingery spice.

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Size: 700ML

Proof: 84 (42%ABV)

Origin: Martinique

Distillery: Clément

The 2020 vintage of Clément Canne Bleue Vieux, made from blue sugar cane, was released to mark the 20th anniversary of the Martinique-based distillery. This expression of the rhum agricole matured in specially selected casks and was bottled at 50% ABV, for some oak and toasted coconut notes alongside the grassy freshness from the sugarcane.

Clement Canne Bleue 2020 Vieux | 700ML Tasting Notes

Nose: Complex on the nose, with notes of dried fruit, sugar cane and sultanas.

Palate: On the palate it is long, soft, with an aftertaste reminiscent of dried fruit.

Finish: All notes of candied fruit and dates with a spicy and persistent finish.

Distillery Information

Rhum Agricole is produced in the French Antilles. Rather than distilling molasses – essentially a by-product of sugar production – whole sugar canes are juiced and then fermented. This method is not dissimilar to the production of Cognac. One can further draw parallels between the two eaux-de-vie; both boast their own Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée and can claim a unique terroir. Martinique was a hub for sugar production during the late 1800s and a chief exporter to Europe. The sugar was of the highest quality, though Martinique was eventually out-produced by the South and Central American plantations. The Europeans began importing the cheaper sugar from the mainland and many Martiniquean plantations were put out of business. In a bid to provide work for the local populace, the mayor of Le François, Homère Clément, acquired the Domaine de l’Acajou plantation and focussed on garnering the crop for spirit production. In true entrepreneurial style, Clément imitated the methods of Cognac production, creating rhum agricole, and he is widely reputed to be rhum agricole’s spiritual patriach. The Clément range of rhums agricole uses Cognac grading; there are both VSOP and XO expressions.