Producer
Trois Rivières
Producer of rhum agricoles originating from the southern Martinique, known for a range that includes white, amber and aged rhums under the AOC Rhum de la Martinique appellation.
- Sainte-Luce · Martinique · Martinique (France)
- Since 1660
- 2 products
The story
The estate was established as a habitation/estate in 1660 in southern Martinique (Sainte-Luce) and has a long tradition linked to sugarcane cultivation and rhum production. In the 20th century production shifted towards rhum agricole (pur jus de canne). In recent years the brand has been managed alongside other local houses and commercial production has been rationalized, with some processes assigned to the island's historic production sites. Since 1996 the products fall under the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée Rhum de la Martinique.
Production philosophy
To showcase the southern Martinique terroir through rhums obtained from fresh cane juice, with attention to raw material quality, vintage selection and barrel finishing to express local characteristics.
Territory
Estate located in southern Martinique, commune of Sainte-Luce; tropical climate influenced by the trade winds that characterizes the area's terroir.
Production method
Seasonal cane harvest, extraction of fresh juice (vésou), fermentation in stainless steel tanks and distillation in a Creole steam column; the distillate is then processed for the different expressions (white, amber, aged) and partly finished in barrels.
Distillation
Distillation in a Creole steam column from vésou; raw distillates typically between 65% and 75% ABV before any reductions for bottling.
Ageing
Finishing in barrels with blends of vintages for the aged expressions; some cuvées and XOs feature extended aging and selected finishes in particular casks (e.g. casks that previously held cognac / French oak) according to product notes and specialized press.
Characteristics
- Type
- Producer
- City
- Sainte-Luce
- Categories
- rum
- rhum agricole from Martinique
- white rum
- amber rum
- aged rum
- cuvées and vintages
- Raw materials
- fresh sugarcane juice (vésou)
- Casks and ageing vessels
- French oak barrels
- ex-cognac casks
- Representative products
- Rhum Trois Rivieres Agricole VSOP 70cl - Giftbox
- Rum Trois Rivieres Ambrè - 70cl
- Rum Trois Rivieres Blanc - 70cl
- Rum Trois Rivieres Cuvèe de l'Ocean - 70cl
- Rum Trois Rivieres Cuvèe du Moulin - 70cl
- Rum Trois Rivieres Vsop - 70cl
What makes it distinctive
- Historic habitation/estate in the south of Martinique (Sainte-Luce) with documented origins on the company site since 1660.
- Products protected by the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée Rhum de la Martinique since 1996.
- Production on vésou and distillation in a Creole column (Creole Column).
- Range spanning white to amber and aged rhums and special cuvées such as Cuvée de l’Océan and Cuvée du Moulin.
- Cellar Master Daniel Baudin (with the company since 1991) indicated as a key figure for the maturations; professional recognition in 2019 for his role (cited by the house and specialized sources).