Emile Pernot Absinthe Vieux Pontarlier

Vieux Pontarlier is a pale green absinthe from Emile Pernot, made by hand in small quantities in century-old copper stills built specifically for absinthe. It is made from grande absinthe grown in the same fields that gave Pontarlier its name in the 19th century. The plants are distilled in a Burgundy wine spirit with green anise, fennel seeds, aromatic herbs and spices. No sugar is added. It clouds slowly and with good intensity when water is added. The palate is herbaceous, with a pronounced lemon balm character, and the finish is fresh and soft with fine notes of cocoa.