Joseph Cartron Crème de Framboise (70cl, 18%)

This Crème de Framboise from Joseph Cartron centres on raspberry, using selected Lloyd George and Héritage fruit. The house works with fully ripe fruit, balancing fruit, high-purity alcohol and sugar so the fruit flavour comes through clearly. The liqueur is cherry-ruby in colour, combining pronounced fruit with a rounded texture. The nose smells vividly of fresh, ripe raspberries, clear, fine and fresh. The palate begins soft and concentrated, with a rounded texture carrying a dense raspberry flavour. The finish lingers, remaining fruit-led, with no pronounced sweetness at the end.