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Vieux Pontarlier (pronounced 'View Pon-tarr-lee-ay') Absinthe Française Supérieure is carefully
crafted in small batches using alambic stills that were specifically designed to make absinthe.
This historic spirit is distilled using locally grown wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), which is
considered the finest in the world, along with green anise seed, Provençal fennel seed and a
variety of additional aromatic herbs and spices. Faithful to the original formulations, there is no
sweetening added of any kind - its refreshing taste is obtained entirely from the combination of
plants and the distiller's skills.
The UK edition is exactly the same absinthe and protocol as the US release, but presently has no
back label.
Fine, medium peridot green color. Gradually forming louche, milky with opalescent reflections.
Aroma initially of bright anise, developing heady, alpine herbs, with savory, mentholated
wormwood notes. Intitial taste is intense and spicily piquant, with round, herbal flavors cradling
the wormwood and a long, refreshing, cooling finish of anise and fennel seed.
June 2009 The Spirit Journal - 5 Stars - Highest Recommendation
2009 San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Hors Concours
2008 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Double Gold Medal - Best in Class
August 2008 Esquire Magazine Top Pick - March 2009 Santé Magazine for Restaurant
Professionals Gold Star - April 2009 Gourmet Magazine Top Pick
crafted in small batches using alambic stills that were specifically designed to make absinthe.
This historic spirit is distilled using locally grown wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), which is
considered the finest in the world, along with green anise seed, Provençal fennel seed and a
variety of additional aromatic herbs and spices. Faithful to the original formulations, there is no
sweetening added of any kind - its refreshing taste is obtained entirely from the combination of
plants and the distiller's skills.
The UK edition is exactly the same absinthe and protocol as the US release, but presently has no
back label.
Fine, medium peridot green color. Gradually forming louche, milky with opalescent reflections.
Aroma initially of bright anise, developing heady, alpine herbs, with savory, mentholated
wormwood notes. Intitial taste is intense and spicily piquant, with round, herbal flavors cradling
the wormwood and a long, refreshing, cooling finish of anise and fennel seed.
June 2009 The Spirit Journal - 5 Stars - Highest Recommendation
2009 San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Hors Concours
2008 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Double Gold Medal - Best in Class
August 2008 Esquire Magazine Top Pick - March 2009 Santé Magazine for Restaurant
Professionals Gold Star - April 2009 Gourmet Magazine Top Pick
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Vieux Pontarlier Absinthe Française Supérieure
65% alcohol.
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Vieux Pontarlier Absinthe Française Supérieure
65% alcohol.
75cl bottle.
Add 1 x 75cl bottle to your shopping cart: £45
Add 2 x 75cl bottles to your shopping cart: £90
Add 3 x 75cl bottles to your shopping cart: £135
SHIPPING CHARGES FOR ONE, TWO OR THREE BOTTLES ARE EXACTLY THE SAME -
THREE SHIP AS CHEAPLY AS ONE!
When you click on any of the links above, a new window will open, taking you directly to our shippers
secure ordering system. Please return to this site to continue shopping afterwards.
The antique Egrot alambics used for the
distillation of the Vieux Pontarlier. The
alambic at left has a capacity of 450l, the
smaller one at right holds 200l. Both are
jacketed with wood, and topped by a
traditionally shaped chapiteau, which leads
via copper piping up to a rectifying ball
above the condenser.
The rectifying balls return some of the
heavier vapours to the pot, while the
balance condenses in the cooling coils
submerged in water in the grey coloured
tank below, before being collected in the
horizontally mounted cylindrical distillate
tanks at the bottom.
It's possible to conduct two distillations
simultaneously with this apparatus.
distillation of the Vieux Pontarlier. The
alambic at left has a capacity of 450l, the
smaller one at right holds 200l. Both are
jacketed with wood, and topped by a
traditionally shaped chapiteau, which leads
via copper piping up to a rectifying ball
above the condenser.
The rectifying balls return some of the
heavier vapours to the pot, while the
balance condenses in the cooling coils
submerged in water in the grey coloured
tank below, before being collected in the
horizontally mounted cylindrical distillate
tanks at the bottom.
It's possible to conduct two distillations
simultaneously with this apparatus.
All the absinthe used in Vieux Pontarlier. is grown in the Pontarlier region, some of it in this field
just outside the town. To conserve moisture and prevent weed growth, the young plants are
grown through black plastic sheeting.
just outside the town. To conserve moisture and prevent weed growth, the young plants are
grown through black plastic sheeting.
The beautiful and delicate petite absinthe plant, smaller in every respect than its more famous cousin,
and harder to grow, as the plant is less vigorous. Much less bitter than grand absinthe, it's used both
in the main Mystique distillation, and in the all natural chlorophyllic colouring process.
and harder to grow, as the plant is less vigorous. Much less bitter than grand absinthe, it's used both
in the main Mystique distillation, and in the all natural chlorophyllic colouring process.
David Wondrich, Spirits Expert, as quoted in Esquire magazine: "An absolutely classic French
absinthe. As good as it gets."
F. Paul Pacult, founder/editor of The Spirit Journal, the world's most quoted publication on spirits,
beer, and fortified wines: "The gold standard for the Absinthe category."
absinthe. As good as it gets."
F. Paul Pacult, founder/editor of The Spirit Journal, the world's most quoted publication on spirits,
beer, and fortified wines: "The gold standard for the Absinthe category."
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