La Favorite Coeur de Canne

15.10.2021 A nice evening with good friends at a local tasting. Notes Medium dark in colour. Nose Fresh, sweet, light wood, light tannins, sugarcane, Agricole, fruity, light citrus. Palate Fresh, round, light wood, sugarcane, light citrus, faint cherry, faint caramel, Agricole. Finish Medium long, light, wood, fruits, spices.

EDIT : dégusté lors de la masterclass La Favorite à Lille. Malheureusement je n'ai pas trouvé d'intérêt réel a cette cuvée. Heureusement que le fût de cognac (c'est un blend moitié moitié) ajoute un peu de fruits, sinon ce serait vraiment fade. Léger bois, vanille, un peu de fruits Léger bois cognac, un peu de canne, pomme/poire Finale canne douce, coing (photo, bouteille en arrière plan)

Shared bottle with friends. Soft agricole smell. Citrus. Chamomille tea. Yellow fruits. Subtle. Nougat. Taste: first sweet then dry. Apricot. Guave. Hay. Passion fruit. All very subtle but tasty. The art is in the nuance. Not a powerhouse but a fine rum nonetheless.

An astonishingly sweet and gourmet rum, so much so that one might think the addition of sugar would soften the agricultural profile. Sugar cane is followed by candied, dried and tropical fruits that are opulent and expressive. Then come spicy notes of vanilla and cinnamon, toasted wood and a hint of walnut. A fine fragrance for the moment. The attack on the palate remains just as pleasant, with fruity notes of lemon and prunes, flavors of cane and pastry confections, spicy woodiness and hints of toasted toast. The thick, syrupy texture on the palate accentuates the gourmet sensation. The finish is relatively short, on prunes and citrus, caramel, spicy wood on vanilla and sugarcane. Perhaps the only real flaw in this tasty bottling. Despite this, this edition of Coeur de Canne remains a choice reference at a reasonable price for anyone wishing to discover the sweet, sexy side of agricultural rums.

One of the smoothest agricoles I have ever tried at this ageing (4 years). The hallmark grassiness is like a gentle kiss closing off the flavor rather than being front and center. This is a pure sipping agricole through and through, it's smoothness and well-mannered flavor wave would be wasted in cocktails. At this price and ageing it's not just good, it's great. My first La Favorite and now I get what all the fuss is about.

Very good rhum agricole. Despite being 4 years old, it's still very fruity and floral, and you can really taste the sugar cane.

apricot, salt brine, pepper, oak, tobacco

A fairly classic profile for young favorites. The woodiness is fairly controlled but also relatively linear.

Étonnement doux pour un 4 ans. Assez frais et léger, quelques agrumes , de la rondeur et une canne bien présente.

Édit 84-80 note à la baisse Nez orange pamplemousse poivre blanc boisé Bouche : joli profil glouglou mais tombe assez vite même si l'épice reste, sucrosité et acidité,

Al naso è fruttato con frutti rossi dolci e tropicali, ma anche legno, cuoio e spezie rotonde. Al palato è morbido, cremoso e dolce con note di nocciole/gianduia, poi arriva anche il lato vegetale e legnoso in secondo piano insieme a pepe, qualche agrume e un po' di spezie. Dimostra più gradi di quelli che ha, una grande rotondità, ma il finale resta delicato e corto. È comunque una bevuta molto piacevole.

Un rhum qui est assez simple, le fût de cognac aide un peu dans son caractère. Sympa mais un classique, sans grande surprise. Des notes boisées légères, un profil accessible mais qui reste assez sage.

Rhum très agréble, frais et fruité.

A young and fairly unrefined agricole for my taste. Elements of copper and unrefined sugar on the mouth. It’s a bit brash and the alcohol feels unintegrated. Good to taste but unless a big fan of the more vegetal agricole style may be a bit rough. Sugarcane and wood on the mouth, more green herbs and oak on the mouth with a savoury finish. Not my kind of rum

Un rhum plutôt jeune sur des marqueurs épicés. Il est préférable de ne pas le boire sec à mon avis.