Distillery
Bielle
Bielle is a historic rhum agricole distillery located in Grand‑Bourg on the island of Marie‑Galante (Guadeloupe). It produces rhum from pur jus de canne (sugarcane juice), offering a range that spans powerful whites to ambers as well as aged (vieux) and vintage releases.
- Grand‑Bourg · Marie‑Galante / Guadeloupe · Guadeloupe (France)
- Since 1910
The story
Bielle has been operating on the island of Marie‑Galante for over a century; the company reports activity since 1910. Over time the facility has modernized while maintaining traditional practices linked to the sugarcane supply chain. Since 1975 operations have been managed by the Société d'Exploitation de la Distillerie Bielle; the Thiéry family is currently involved in its direction.
Production philosophy
Bielle presents itself as a producer closely tied to its territory: valuing the vesou (fresh sugarcane juice), respecting the raw material and experimenting with cuvées and aging finishes. Official communication emphasizes the link to the Marie‑Galante terroir and the desire to combine tradition and innovation.
Territory
Island of Marie‑Galante, in the overseas department of Guadeloupe (Caribbean).
Production method
Typical rhum agricole production: use of pur jus de canne (vesou) obtained from hand-harvested cane, fermentation of the must and distillation mainly in column stills (column still / colonnes créole). Part of the distillate is subsequently aged in wooden casks and bottled on site.
Distillation
Column distillation (column still / colonnes créole) typical of rhum agricole.
Ageing
Aging in wooden barrels/casks (barrique/foudre); releases include aged expressions, 'brut de fût' and vintage bottlings; some bottles also receive specific finishes in particular casks.
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Grand‑Bourg
- Categories
- rhum agricole producer
- aged rum producer
- high-proof white rum
- single-varietal rum producer
- Marie‑Galante producer
- local producer/bottler
- Raw materials
- sugarcane juice (vesou)
- sugarcane
- Casks and ageing vessels
- oak barrels/casks / chêne (barrique)
- wooden foudre
- finishes in particular casks (e.g., finishes in sweet wine casks such as Sauternes in some editions)
- Representative products
- Rum Agricole Ambré Premium 70cl - Bielle
- Rum Agricole Blanc Brut de Colonne 50cl - Bielle
- Rum Agricole Classico Ambré 50cl - Bielle
- Rum Agricole Classico Bianco Premium 50cl - Bielle
- Rum Agricole Classico Blanc Bio 50cl - Bielle
- Rum Agricole Invecchiato 3 anni 70cl - Bielle
- Rum Agricole Monovarietale Blanc Canne Grise 50cl - Bielle
- Rum Riserva Vieux 2006 70cl - Bielle
- Rum Riserva Vieux 2008 70cl - Bielle
- Rum Riserva Vieux 2009 Premium 70cl - Bielle
- Rum Riserva Vieux 2011 70cl - Bielle
- Rum Riserva Vieux 2011 Premium 70cl - Bielle
What makes it distinctive
- Rhum agricole produced 100% from vesou (sugarcane juice).
- Historic distillery active since 1910 in Grand‑Bourg, Marie‑Galante.
- Wide range: high-strength whites (around 59°), ambers, aged expressions, brut de fût and vintage releases.
- Corporate management through Société d'Exploitation de la Distillerie Bielle; involvement of the Thiéry family in direction.
- On-site production and bottling with attention to territorial identity and experimentation in aromatic profile and finishes.
Products from Bielle
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