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Carrere Montebello LA RENCONTRE (Distillerie du Gorvello) 2015
Stewed apple and red fruit lead here — think strawberry purée and a touch of cassis, with the Pommeau de Bretagne cask finish doing most of the talking. The agricole base still shows through with fresh cane and pepper, plus a little menthol freshness on the close. At 49.1% the alcohol reads well-integrated, though one taster wanted more cask influence given how sweet Pommeau usually is.
- Explosive red fruit
- Well-integrated 49%
- Round and smooth
+10
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How does Carrere Montebello LA RENCONTRE (Distillerie du Gorvello) 2015 taste?
Aggregated from 22 community reviews.
Fruity apple-and-cassis Guadeloupe agricole, cask-finished A fruity, well-balanced agricole that surprises with its apple-and-red-fruit character. Most tasters find it exciting and smooth; a couple felt the finish didn't fully grab them.
Agricole fans who enjoy fruity cask finishes
People wanting a sweet, easy beginner sipper
How is Carrere Montebello LA RENCONTRE (Distillerie du Gorvello) 2015 rated?
RumX's 0–10 scale is strict , 8.4 lands squarely in the "Very good" band. 100% of tasters rate it Good or better; only 0% rate it below average. See the full rating guide →
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Selected write-ups from 22 community ratings. You can view the complete list in our app.
Review by Stefan Persson
Overall a great, round and smooth Agricole that’s very exciting because of the odd casks it has been finished in. This cuvée is the second La Rencontre that so far have reached Europe. Waiting excited for the four forthcoming. This one has after aged for about seven years been finished for 125 days in Pommeau de Bretagne casks from the Gorvello distillery. Pommeau is a blend of Calvados and apple cider at ABV 17%. It was distilled in August 2015 and bottled in just 1650 bottles in September 2022 as a cask strength at 49,1% blended from four barrels.
Review by Vincent D
Nez très agricole. Un boisé sensible domine une pomme assez discrète. C'est fruité et rond. Le nez se confirme en bouche. La pomme est présente mais assez fondue et discrète. Le pommeau étant très sucré, je m'attendais à beaucoup plus d'influence. C'est très bien équilibré. Le boisé est bien présent. Ainsi que des notes poivrées. Finale moyennement longue avec une petite touche saline. Très jolie découverte. Belle réussite !
Review by Jacques etdom
Nez très agricole. A l aveugle, je serais parti sur un bielle au vu des épices très similaires et un côté raisin sec. Un côté tarte tatin. La bouche est assez intense avec une belle profondeur. Ça me rappelle toujours bielle. Le finish est bien présent, mais pas à l excès, c est très bien fait. Alcool très bien intégré. Une finale tres longue avec une salinité agréable. Une belle reussite, alors Qu habituellement je ne suis pas fan d agricole.
Review by TheJackDrop
Wisky Live 2023, session dégustation rapide ! Un peu moins sympa que le Menhir.
Details about Carrere Montebello LA RENCONTRE (Distillerie du Gorvello) 2015
A rum from Guadeloupe, distilled by Carrere, at 49,1%.
Community purchases
48 bottles logged by 42 collectors.
A collector's bottle.
10% opened, 2 emptied and repurchased.
What does Carrere Montebello LA RENCONTRE (Distillerie du Gorvello) 2015 cost?
Community paid €75–€140.
Current best price: €127.93 – within the typical community range.
What members actually paid for their bottles. A typical range, not the current shop price. Full price & collection history in RX+ →
48 purchased · 22 tasted · 12 wishlist · as of
About the Carrere distillery
The Carrere distillery is located in Guadeloupe. Rums from Carrere have been reviewed 1,427 times with an average of 8.0/10.
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