Saint James l'Essentiel (1998, 2000, 2003 vintages) CARAFE 43% 700ml turkey-flat In retrospect: candied orange and

In retrospect: candied orange and butter biscuits

complex and pleasantly smoky

89 Points – Huon Hooke

GRAPE VARIETIES : 65% Grenache - 20% Mourvèdre - 10%

Saint James l'Essentiel (1998, 2000, 2003 vintages) CARAFE 43% 700ml turkey-flat In retrospect: candied orange andL'Essentiel developed from the precious legacy of 20 years of AOC Martinique, an exceptional Saint James rum born from a scrupulous choice of the very best vintages blended by experts. A trilogy of rare, exceptional vintages from 1998, 2000 and 2003, this blend is the fruit of a subtle selection of agricole rum earmarked from the still. Aged for over 12 long years in carefully selected small Bourbon casks, these rums have remained untouched until