Raw materials
blackcurrant (cassis)
sugar
alcohol
Liquor house
Guyot
Explore the spirits, production style and story of Guyot.
Guyot (often commercially referred to as L'Héritier-Guyot) is a historic liquor maison based in Dijon, renowned for its Crème de Cassis de Dijon; it produces fruit cream liqueurs and berry-based liqueurs using selected berries and traditional methods preserved over time.
fruit liqueurs
fruit cream liqueurs (Crème de Cassis from Dijon)
liqueur house
Producer range
Producer range Guyot
Spirit categories
fruit liqueurs
fruit cream liqueurs (Crème de Cassis from Dijon)
liqueur house
Representative products
Guyot Crème De Cassis 70cl
Crème de Cassis de Dijon (L'Héritier-Guyot)
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
For the Crème de Cassis the Maison uses maceration of the berries in alcohol (infusion) for at least six weeks to obtain the primary infusion and a second maceration for the 'recharge'. This is followed by 'sucrage à froid' (cold addition of sugar) — a historic Maison technique that avoids cooking the sugar and prevents confiturage.
Distillation
Not distilled for the Crème de Cassis: maceration/infusion of the berries in alcohol followed by sucrage à froid.
Producer history Guyot
The trading house now known as L'Héritier-Guyot was founded in Dijon in the 19th century. According to the Maison's official history, the business was started by Louis-Baptiste L'Héritier in 1845; following his marriage to Mademoiselle Guyot the company adopted the name L'Héritier-Guyot. Over time the Maison has established itself as one of the leading producers of Dijon fruit creams.
Production philosophy
Priority is given to raw material selection (freshness and fruit ripeness), preservation of traditional Dijon liqueur-making methods and quality control throughout the supply chain; the company states it combines tradition and modernity to preserve the products' organoleptic qualities.
Territory
Production and processing take place in Dijon (Côte-d'Or), in the Burgundy region; raw materials (cassis) are sourced mainly from French cultivations with rapid transport to the facility to ensure freshness.
Guyot
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