Joseph Cartron Crème de Framboise is a raspberry liqueur from Burgundy, bottled at 18% ABV. Joseph Cartron is a family distillery in Nuits-Saint-Georges, producing benchmark liqueurs since 1882.
Its fruit growers, in the Hautes Côtes de Bourgogne less than 20 kilometres from Nuits-Saint-Georges, have been the same for many generations, ensuring particular attention to the fruit. Delicate Lloyd George and Rose de Plombières raspberries give the liqueur its vibrant flavour.
Stainless steel vats are filled two-thirds full with fruit, topped with alcohol and macerated for four to five weeks. After filtration, crystallised sugar is slowly mixed in, which naturally lowers the strength and develops the fruit.
It is cherry-red, with lush, intense fruit on the nose that gives way to sweet floral aromatics; the palate is bright and full, with a round mouthfeel and a long finish that is drier than expected.
It is a beautiful liqueur for Champagne cocktails and desserts, and a lovely gift.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Lush, intense raspberry, then sweet floral aromatics.
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Palate: Bright, intense fruit with a round, full mouthfeel.
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Finish: Long and drier than expected.
Specifications
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Producer: Joseph Cartron, Nuits-Saint-Georges (est. 1882)
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Style: Crème de framboise (raspberry liqueur)
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Fruit: Lloyd George and Rose de Plombières raspberries, Hautes Côtes de Bourgogne
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Process: Macerated four to five weeks
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ABV: 18% (36 proof)
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Origin: Burgundy, France
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Size: 700ml
How to Enjoy It
Pour a little Crème de Framboise into a flute and top it with Champagne or crémant for a raspberry Kir Royale, or with prosecco for a sparkling aperitif. It brings vivid fruit to a French Martini with vodka and pineapple, a raspberry Bramble with gin and lemon, a Clover Club, or a raspberry margarita. On its own, serve it chilled over ice. Drizzle it over vanilla ice cream, panna cotta, pavlova or a chocolate tart, and pair it with soft cheeses and summer desserts. Keep the bottle in the refrigerator after opening to preserve its fresh fruit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which raspberries are used?
Lloyd George and Rose de Plombières varieties from the Hautes Côtes de Bourgogne.
How is it made?
The fruit is macerated in alcohol for four to five weeks, filtered and slowly sweetened with crystallised sugar.
How strong is it?
It is bottled at 18% ABV.
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