This exceptional AOC Martinique white agricultural rum is both single-varietal and plot-based. Only red cane is grown on the small, 4-hectare Bel'Air plot on the riverbank.
After a lengthy 3-day fermentation, the rum was distilled in May 2020 and bottled in October. It benefited from reduction and slow brewing to develop beautiful complexity and citrus notes.
Nico's tasting notes
On the nose, a sweet, fruity, gourmand and tangy cane. It is colored by delicate red fruits, but also by more powerful exotic fruits. Its herbaceous side is very gentle, moving towards velvety, very pleasant aromas.
With aeration, the profile evolves into something more earthy, more rustic, without losing its gourmet character. The slightly more fermentative notes take us to pickles, olives and even truffles. All this is perfumed with black pepper and exotic touches.
On the palate, the peppery cane typical of the La Favorite style is accompanied by notes of steamed vegetables and black olive. It also offers a very sweet side, without being overly round or coated. An authentic, gourmet rhum agricole with candied citrus accents.
The finish is soft and round, with a sweet cane that leans towards licorice.
"A 2020 harvest full of fruit and roundness, balanced by a tasty pepperiness..."
By comparison, La Favorite Bel Air 2019 had a very similar profile. The sweet, gourmand cane was already present, and the palate was still a little more oily. Pepper and a touch of olive were also the order of the day, though with a smokiness that has disappeared on the 2020 vintage.
francis boussougouth
Do you know anyone who would dare criticize the favorite
francis boussougouth
Excellent as usual.
Remazeilles
A good rum at a reasonable price in mainland France