Joseph Cartron Liqueur de Lychee (70cl, 25%)

A colourless lychee liqueur from Joseph Cartron, with the fresh flavour of lychee at its centre. It is bottled at 25% vol in a 70cl bottle, with no colouring and chill filtration. The house is based in Nuits-Saint-Georges in Burgundy and has been there since 1882, now led by the fifth generation. Its range includes fruit creams, fruit brandies and Burgundian specialities such as Marc and Fine de Bourgogne. On the nose it is open and intense, with lychee clearly to the fore and soft sweet nuances. The palate begins soft and mild, and the fruity flavour lingers in the finish with floral notes reminiscent of faded roses.