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== Description == | == Description == | ||
Cantillon Couvreur is a gueuze made from a single cask of lambic aged in a whisky barrel from Michel Couvreur, a Belgian blender of exceptional whiskies located near Beaunes in Burgundy, France. Michel | Cantillon Couvreur is a gueuze made from a single cask of lambic aged in a whisky barrel from Michel Couvreur, a Belgian born blender of exceptional whiskies located near Beaunes in Burgundy, France. Michel Couvreur, who created the house of the same name and passed in 2013, was known for his use of experimental barrels which has since remained the benchmark of the company, with barrels such as Vin Jaune, Vin de Paille, and even amphorae. According to him, 90% of the quality of a whisky comes from the cask rather than the spirits supplied by the distilleries from which he sourced. Therefore, each barrel must be of the highest quality and character. | ||
==History / Other Notes== | ==History / Other Notes== | ||
The Michel Couvreur house also works with Domaine Stéphane Tissot, a close collaborator and friend of Cantillon, who provides the barrels for La Vie est Belge, as well as the grapes for other releases such as La Corvée, Poulsard and Trousseau. | |||
==Bottle log== | ==Bottle log== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:12, 14 February 2025
Description
Cantillon Couvreur is a gueuze made from a single cask of lambic aged in a whisky barrel from Michel Couvreur, a Belgian born blender of exceptional whiskies located near Beaunes in Burgundy, France. Michel Couvreur, who created the house of the same name and passed in 2013, was known for his use of experimental barrels which has since remained the benchmark of the company, with barrels such as Vin Jaune, Vin de Paille, and even amphorae. According to him, 90% of the quality of a whisky comes from the cask rather than the spirits supplied by the distilleries from which he sourced. Therefore, each barrel must be of the highest quality and character.
History / Other Notes
The Michel Couvreur house also works with Domaine Stéphane Tissot, a close collaborator and friend of Cantillon, who provides the barrels for La Vie est Belge, as well as the grapes for other releases such as La Corvée, Poulsard and Trousseau.
Bottle log
| Bottle date
(mm/dd/yyyy) |
Cork Date | Bottle Size | Label / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/26/2020 | Season 19/20 | 750 mL |