Vedrenne Supercassis Blackcurrant 20% 700ml

Brand: Vedrenne

Release Name: Supercassis (Flagship Crème de Cassis, "Depuis 1923")

Spirit Style / Type: French Fruit Liqueur (Crème de Cassis — Premium/Concentrated Tier)

Composition: Noir de Bourgogne Blackcurrant (Predominant Variety), Dry Sugar — No Additives

Age: Non-Vintage

Volume: 700ml Bottle

Alc / Vol (%): 20.0% (This Bumped-Up Edition; a 15% ABV Version Also Exists Under the Same Name)

Country: France

Region: Burgundy (Nuits-Saint-Georges)

Production Method: High-Concentration Blackcurrant Maceration in Rotating Stainless Steel Vats, Protected from Air and Light

Limited Edition: No (Vedrenne's Standing Flagship Supercassis Release, in Continuous Production Since 1923)

Award Winner: Not independently confirmed with a specific competition score for this exact edition — Vedrenne's SUPERCASSIS range collects the highest number of awards for blackcurrant liqueur anywhere in the world

Vedrenne has been making liqueurs since 1923 in Nuits-Saint-Georges, in the heart of Burgundy, initially winning recognition for the outstanding quality of its Crèmes de Cassis and fruit liqueurs. Now widely regarded as the third leading French producer of fruit and cocktail liqueurs, and the leader in the upmarket segment for bartenders, mixologists and connoisseurs, Vedrenne combines over a century of expertise with modern processing techniques across a wide range spanning liqueurs, aperitifs, fortified wines, fruit eaux de vie and syrups. The brand operates a museum devoted to Cassis at its main production site, alongside a smaller, more experimental distillery in the Dordogne/Périgord region, and its liqueurs receive numerous international awards each year for exceptional quality.

Supercassis isn't just another flavour in the Vedrenne range — it's the house's founding, iconic product, produced since 1923 and still made to the traditional Burgundy Crème de Cassis recipe using an unusually high concentration of blackcurrant berries during maceration. That maceration takes place in rotating stainless steel vats, kept deliberately away from air and light to protect the fruit's fragility, before the resulting infusion is sweetened with nothing but dry sugar — no additives of any kind, a genuinely traditional approach increasingly rare in the category. Vedrenne sources its blackcurrants directly from local farmers, partnered with three dedicated cooperatives, including one relationship that's lasted over 40 years, giving the house a level of fruit-quality assurance most producers simply can't match. This particular 20% ABV edition represents a "bumped-up" strength version of the classic recipe, delivering an even richer, more concentrated expression, perfect for sipping neat or over ice as well as the traditional Kir and Kir Royale. It's also a genuinely versatile kitchen ingredient — Vedrenne itself suggests using it to glaze roast duck or build a rich sauce for venison. A true benchmark Crème de Cassis, and an essential stocking item for any serious wine, cocktail or Champagne programme.