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Fontbonne

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Fontbonne is a historic plant liqueur brand recently relaunched: a pale-green herbal liqueur made from a blend of 26 plants, roots and spices, produced in Dijon (Burgundy).
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Representative products

Fontbonne 1874 - Liqueur de Plantes 70cl

Raw materials

aromatic plants roots spices citrus peels black tea oak wood (infusion)

Casks and ageing vessels

oak
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

Production method

According to official information, the liqueur is obtained through processing of alcoholates and infusions of 26 plants, roots and spices; the producer declares that the complete procedure remains secret. An oak wood infusion is also cited.

Distillation

Processing through alcoholation/botanical distillation and infusions; the producer indicates the detailed process is secret.

Ageing

Infusion / resting in oak wood (reported as 'Infusion: Oak').

Producer history Fontbonne

Fontbonne's identity is rooted in Dijon tradition: the original recipe dating to 1874 was remembered and recently relaunched. Maison Gabriel Boudier (Famille Piffaut group) worked on recovering and commercializing the historic liqueur, reproducing the blend of 26 botanicals and bringing the product back to market under the name Fontbonne 1874.

Production philosophy

To valorizethe a historic recipe of herbs and spices by combining authenticity with a contemporary approach: a product designed both for tasting and for use in mixology, with attention to the natural aromas of the plants.

Territory

Produced in Dijon, in the heart of Burgundy (France).

Awards and recognitions

Medals and recognitions reported by the distributor (e.g. Silver Medal San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2024; Trophée Meilleur Producteur de Liqueurs - International Spirits Challenge 2024) (details as reported by a commercial source).

Fontbonne

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