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V&B Saint James Brut de Fût (Sélection du Chai) 2009
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"Erstaunlich viel Holz" is how one taster put it, and that's the through-line here: this cask-strength Saint James agricole leans hard on oak, dark chocolate, leather and warm spice like allspice and nutmeg. A green, grassy cane edge and faint red fruit peek through, but wood runs the show. Several found it balanced and very drinkable; a few wished for more fruit.
The community says- Balanced profile
- Dark chocolate
- Keep in mind: Very woody
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How does V&B Saint James Brut de Fût (Sélection du Chai) 2009 taste?
From community reviews · summarized with AI
Oak-driven, spicy old Martinique agricole Most people call this a well-balanced, classic old Saint James — heavy on oak, chocolate and spice. The common gripe is it could use more fruit and sweetness to round it out.
Fans of woody, spice-forward aged agricole
Anyone wanting a fruity, sweet, mild pour
Style & occasion: Mature & oakySipping neat
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37 community reviews
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On RumX, 7 means “Good” and 8 means “Very good”.
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Review by Kevin Sorensen 🇩🇰
Most helpful positive review
#4806 09.08.2024 Relaxing with some samples. Nose Balanced, fruits, apple, dried fruit, light roasted wood, spice, light vegetal. Palate Oily, round, balanced, light vegetal, faint earthy, wood, light nutts, dried fruit, faint orange, light grass. Finish Medium long, oily, wood, light roasted, medium dry, spice, light grass, faint orange, dried fruit. The empty glass has nice chocolate, faint leather and light herbal notes.
Review by Yogi Baer
Most helpful mixed review
On the nose green fruit, somewhat fermenting, woody, leathery, intensely spicy, subtly chocolaty. On the palate initially sharp alcoholic, unripe fruit, roast and wood notes as well as spices then come to the fore. On the finish still a bit sharp and dry, then the bitter-spicy aromas differentiate and the until now very reserved agricole character comes more to the fore with vegetal grassy notes, a hint of eucalyptus to slightly bitter black tea.
Review by Rodolphe
A robust, woody nose, quite typical but, at the same time, rather elegant. Spicy praline mixed with oak. Behind it all, a discreet fruity edge. The alcohol is very well integrated on the nose, reminiscent of a 50% proof whisky. On the palate, it's spicy and woody, with a real St James flavour. But really, if you like this profile, it's a great rum at a great price. I don't rate it 90+ because it's still a little too woody for my personal tastes, but it's really very good!
Review by RumTaTa
Beautiful dark color in the glass. Nose: impressively intense and balanced: fruity, woody and agricole 😊 On the palate there is also no doubt that this is an Agricole, but with a lot of barrel influence and 95% chocolate. Still not unpleasant. Slightly bitter in the medium-long finish but within limits Very good rum, more accessible and more continuous on the palate and aftertaste than Madame Jeanne no.2 which I tasted yesterday
Review by Thunderbird
This is a very balanced Agricole from SJ... the balance of wood, spice and vegetal flavors is very well done. Minimal fruit also appears! I find it very successful and harmonious
Review by Timo Groeger
And as the penultimate one, a really awesome Agricole again, there are some really cool ones. Wood and spice are recognizable here too, plus a round of dark chocolate as well as vanilla, leather, allspice and nutmeg.
Review by Righrum
This rum does have a profile much more driven by spices than usual saint James, especially pimento and pepper. The wood in the nose is less noticeable but the result is pretty strange, recalling some wood cleaning product, while drinking it has again the usual Saint James profile. A pretty decent St James, not overoaked. Edit: tried again, a little increase in my score. The nose now shows also some red fruits, cherries especially, that complete well the profile.
Review by zabo
Anyone who knows me by now knows that I am not necessarily a fan of Agricole rums, but this one is not bad at all, in my opinion very well balanced and without a trace of the soapy notes that I dislike.
Review by Johannes
Surprisingly much wood. I think it lacks some fruitiness for balance.
Review by Vincent D
I was expecting the kind of woody nose that St James makes. In the end, it's much finer than that. Woody for sure. But also fruity and vegetal. It's very appealing. On the palate, wood first. Very frank. Leathery. The alcohol is there. Very discreet fruit, chocolate too. Vanilla. Long, delicate finish. I was expecting a strong bitterness, but in the end, tobacco and caramel notes remain. Very good!
Review by Émile Shevek
The SJ profile is recognizable on the nose; it is intense with milk chocolate, wood/barrel, dried fruits (and maybe some red), leather almost leaning toward roasted, salted caramel, warm spices and some vegetal; if left to rest even some citrus. The palate is warm, enveloping and full-bodied with leather, wood, spice, tobacco and chocolate. In the medium-long finish some dry fruit and other unripe reds, vegetables and vanilla. Very good and interesting with a fair roundness. Thanks to Dr.Django.
Review by Maxime Clr 🇫🇷
Classic Saint James profile with a beautiful nose of noble wood, spices, green apple and a hint of leather. The palate follows the nose with spices, wood and dark chocolate. Great length, great bottle!
Review by bossi
Fresh sugar cane and grassy aromas at the beginning, quickly replaced by coffee, leather and a lot of oak, a pleasant bitterness. A good rum, but I have drunk better SJs.
Review by crazyforgoodbooze
Overall rather "classic" and typical profile for an old agricole. Round but not a highlight. Not particularly exceptional or complex but easy to drink.
Review by Morgan Garet
Very good aged agricole but still lacks indulgence to my taste even after opening. Lacks fruity or pastry notes.
Review by Pavel Ungr, RumRock
Vintage 2009. With 8.7 out of 10 it belongs to the better ones that have come into my glass.
Review by Frederik
With a scent of oak, leather, and spices like allspice and nutmeg, combined with vegetal notes, this Saint James rum presents itself with a pleasant 56.5% ABV in the glass. On the palate, something fresh, grassy with dry leather, dark chocolate, and red, dried fruits. The mid-palate is dominated by a dry feeling with vanilla and red berries. Overall a nice agricole, without really standing out.
Review by Agricoler
Very nice Saint James. But a very classic, nicely aged Agricole. The fruit leans more towards dried fruit and green apples. On the palate, nice barrel notes with plenty of chocolate and vegetal hints. Really great rum that's fun to drink. The finish is the best because it's incredibly intense, wonderfully meaty with nice barrel and vegetal notes.
Review by Nicolas Pantaloni
The caramel and wood on the nose give way to fruits au bois, but with a rather marked solvent component, I think. To be seen on a future tasting if this impression persists.
Review by Harald
Color: golden brown Smell: Aromatic scent of Mon Cherie - chocolate and cherry liqueur. Fruity and woody, tea and herbs. The alcohol is well integrated. Taste: Spicy, alcoholic and sharp in the mouth. Full-bodied and strong dark chocolate when swallowing. Spicy, woody and herbal. Finish: Long, dry and warming. Very woody. Also spicy with herbs. Dry and woody-bitter in the aftertaste.
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49 bottles logged by 36 collectors.
Both drunk and collected.
22% opened, 5 emptied.
What did the community pay for V&B Saint James Brut de Fût (Sélection du Chai) 2009?
Community paid 72–110 €.
Purchase prices reported by members, not a shop price. Avg. 77 €. Full price & collection history in RX+ ›
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Details about V&B Saint James Brut de Fût (Sélection du Chai) 2009
A Rhum Agricole from Martinique, bottled by V&B, at 56,5%.
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