Lejay-Lagoute Creme de Cassis Liqueur
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The iconic liqueur. Intense, fresh tart blackcurrant with succulent cherry and plum hints. Rich, velvety texture with full-bodied blackcurrants that continue to open with hints of cherry and plum, becoming more luscious with exotic zest, fruit jam notes and a final wave of creme brulee. Rich-dry balance led by blackcurrant notes and hints of cherry.
Proof: 36
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Created from two varietals of fruit de cassis (blackcurrant), this low-proof liqueur, produced in the Bourgogne region, is the original - as Henri Lejay married the daughter of the founder. The nose is exquisite: scents of lavender and plum marry with aromas of blackcurrant. The palate smoothes dreamily over the tongue, bringing a tartness to the sides of the cheek, cherry-lime and a whisper of blue petals - with that velvety hamminess that finishes the parade with an exotic Asian spice.
It all started in 1841 with Auguste-Denis Lagoute. The first liqueur-maker of Dijon, in the heart of Burgundy, was keen to invent an innovative recipe. This led him to develop the first ever Crème de Cassis, with a smooth texture and powerful aromas. Maried to Elisabeth Lagoute, daughter of the founder, his son-in-lawn Henri Lejay became a rising star in the business. Thanks to him, the reputation of their Crème de Cassis spread throughout France and beyond its borders. This was how an exceptional fruit, the blackcurrant, came to cement the foundations of a shared family history.
Ever since, Lejay-Lagoute has constantly sought innovation and quality. From one generation to the next, they have continued to excel in its field, paying tribute to the greatness of this fruit and its incomparable aromas. It’s just one step from Dijon to the rest of the world.
The company is now renowned in a number of countries, embodying its values of authenticity, naturalness, lightness and a quintessentially French art of living.