Joseph Cartron Pomegranate Liqueur (75cl, 18%)

A French fruit liqueur bottled at 18% ABV in a 750ml format, made from fresh pomegranates sourced from Iran and north India. It is produced by Joseph Cartron in Nuits-Saint-Georges, Burgundy, since 1882. The pomegranate fruit is either cold-macerated in stainless steel tanks or hot-macerated in a copper pot alembic still. The resulting juice is blended with a neutral spirit base derived from sugar beets and naturally sweetened with crystallised sugar. Piquant black pepper leads the nose, followed by orange marmalade and crushed pomegranate buds with a subtle floral lift. The palate is juicy, tart and ripe with berry sweetness, with fruit intensity, silky texture, crystalline sweetness and crisp acidity in balance, plus slight citrus and peppery spice. The finish is concentrated, with tangy berry and a whisper of black pepper.