{"product_id":"rhum-j-m-vsop-rhum-vieux-agricole","title":"J.M Rhum Vieux Agricole V.S.O.P., Martinique","description":"\u003cp\u003eFresh-pressed sugarcane juice gives agricole rhum a different starting point from rums made from molasses. J.M Rhum Vieux Agricole V.S.O.P., Martinique is an aged expression of that cane-forward tradition: the label bears the Martinique appellation, and the four-year maturation brings oak, vanilla, and spice alongside the fruit. Bottled at 43% ABV, it offers an inviting introduction to the distinctive style of Martinique rhum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol by Volume (ABV):\u003c\/strong\u003e 43%.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 86.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vieux agricole rhum, made from sugarcane juice and aged in oak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e AOC Martinique, the controlled appellation for rhum produced under Martinique’s specified origin and production rules.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e V.S.O.P. (Very Superior Old Pale). Under the Martinique appellation, this designation requires at least four years of aging; J.M states that this bottling is aged four years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaw Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh-pressed sugarcane juice, the defining base of rhum agricole, rather than molasses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Column-distilled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four years in new oak and ex-Bourbon casks, with varied levels of barrel toasting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Héritiers Crassous de Médeuil SAS, Rhum J.M.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOwner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Groupe Bernard Hayot (GBH).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRum Cellar Master:\u003c\/strong\u003e Capucine Kuperminc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensory Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGolden in color, the nose leads with exotic fruit and vanilla bean, followed by a lightly toasted note. The palate is fruity and rounded, with barrel-derived spice and a deeper, warming character of smoke, grilled wood, and caramel. At 43% ABV, it has enough weight for an unhurried sip; the finish moves from sweet spice toward cocoa, espresso, and nutty oak. The overall impression bridges the fruit of cane rhum with the more familiar warmth of an oak-aged spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Accolades:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold:\u003c\/strong\u003e Caribbean Rum Awards, V.S.O.P. category, 2024.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver Medal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, 2024, Rhum J.M Vieux V.S.O.P. 43% ABV, 70 cL, four years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Rum \u0026amp; Cachaça Masters, The Spirits Business, 2015, Rhum Agricole category.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wine Enthusiast, June 2018. “honey-hued sipper offers vanilla bean and brown sugar on the nose and palate.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wine Enthusiast, August 2013. “Rich and succulent caramel and orange lead into dry flavors of chocolate, espresso and clove.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer’s Background:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fonds-Préville estate dates to 1790. In 1845, Jean-Marie Martin converted its sugar factory into a distillery and gave the rhum the initials J.M. The Crassous de Médeuil family acquired the distillery in 1914; GBH took ownership of the distillery and trademark in 2002. J.M is located at Macouba near Mount Pelée, where its cane and volcanic spring water connect the rhum to Martinique’s northern landscape. Its published house process ferments sugarcane juice in open tanks for about 24 hours with baker’s yeast, then distills in traditional copper Creole columns. For newcomers, “agricole” describes rhum made from fresh cane juice, while the Martinique AOC sets rules governing its origin and production. The V.S.O.P. marking is an age designation: for this appellation, the youngest rhum in the blend must be at least four years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Suggestions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry it neat in a small tulip-shaped glass at room temperature, giving it a few minutes to open. J.M recommends enjoying the V.S.O.P. after a meal with gourmet coffee or a strawberry tartlet, a pairing that highlights its vanilla, fruit, and toasted notes. It also suits dark chocolate, caramelized fruit, or a well-made rum Old Fashioned. For a first taste of Martinique rhum, sip it neat before mixing so the cane-derived character and oak maturation both come through.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buena Vida Wine \u0026 Spirits","offers":[{"title":"700mL","offer_id":67603855966263,"sku":null,"price":66.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2699\/1632\/files\/J.M_Rhum_Vieux_Agricole_V.S.O.P._Martinique.png?v=1792886974","url":"https:\/\/www.winedispensary.com\/products\/rhum-j-m-vsop-rhum-vieux-agricole","provider":"Wine Dispensary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}