FLAG SERIES 21 ans 2004 Saint Lucia

Nose : Rich, complex. A blend of intense aromas of vanilla, agave, artichoke heart, ripe banana and pineapple, and warm cane sugar, the aromatic profile is immediately compelling. With aeration, it becomes more empyreumatic (rubber) and medicinal (balm). The bananas are flambéed, the pineapples roasted.

Appearance : jaune doré soutenu.

Palate : Lively, vibrant. Highly concentrated, the flavour profile is both herbaceous (agave, cane), milky (coconut), vanilla-laced, and liqueur-like (cane sugar). Radiant, it then reveals all the elegance of a freshly distilled spirit, followed by honeyed notes (agave, acacia) and intensely fruity flavours (Williams pear, banana).

Overall : Long, full. More chocolatey and subtly liquorice-like, the finish invites indulgence in a rum baba or a creamy vanilla flan. With conviction, the retro-olfaction conveys the fibrous texture of sugarcane and radiates maturity. Long after, the empty glass releases aromas of mushrooms and moss, full of depth and calm.