Meet the maker of Poulpe Bleu Gin

Spring has arrived for our April 2020 box, and we are delighted to present the first batch of Gin Poulpe Bleu, named after the legendary blue octopus of Provence, famous for coming out of the water at night to taste the plants in its coves. It would appreciate the finesse of this maceration of juniper berries and plants characteristic of their beautiful Mediterranean coastline: thyme, rosemary, lemon zest, samphire, almond, and rose petals. 

The Liquoristerie de Provence aims to revive ancestral recipes and bring to life an authentic pleasure full of meaning and history, while perfectly meeting current expectations regarding the terroir and its vegetation. Its traditional and artisanal production process earned the Liquoristerie de Provence the "Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant" label in 2007.

Taken over by Renaud and Adeline de Barry in 2017, the Liquoristerie de Provence opens a new chapter in its history. The owners are both dynamic entrepreneurs, one coming from the wine cellar world and the other having taken over the prestigious family vineyard estate, Château de Saint-Martin Cru Classé des Côtes de Provence, which has excelled in quality for centuries. The couple was captivated by the idea of reviving ancient recipes and revisiting elixirs from elsewhere by adding a Provençal touch. It is no coincidence that Renaud and Adeline also inherited a small black book containing a collection of precious recipes from a renowned family distillery: La Grande Distillerie de Bordeaux, Archambeaud Frères, founded in 1820 under the direction of Renaud's paternal grandfather, Paul Archambeaud, who made French spirits famous at the time, with a vision very close to theirs, reaching far beyond the oceans. Today, the Liquoristerie, quick to seize quality inspirations, has already revived old recipes whose worldwide success continues to delight collectors to this day.

At the Liquoristerie de Provence, all products are made from macerations and infusions of plants, and that makes all the difference. The Poulpe Bleu is a maceration gin composed of 51% juniper berries. Several botanical macerations or essential oils are added, namely thyme, rosemary, sea fennel, almond, lemon zest, rose, angelica, iris root, and seaweed. The neutral base alcohol used is made from beetroot. They carry out the macerations on site, as well as the blending and bottling. A vacuum still is used for the distillation process.

In the April 2020 issue of box, subscribers also found a cocktail recipe postcard as well as their goody, a bottle of Fleur de Lavande from the Liquoristerie de Provence. A liqueur that captures the spirit and flavors of Provence and is made from fine AOP lavender, harvested at an altitude between 1200m and 1800m. 

 


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