Génépi Liqueur - 70cl 40°
''Doulce France'' Range
Paul Devoille - René de Miscault Artisan Distillery
A word from Cave de France: A traditional French liqueur made from génépi, this aromatic alpine plant (of the genus Artemisia) that grows in the mountains and gives the drink a herbaceous, vegetal and slightly fresh flavor, often used as a digestif after a heavy meal. Génépi is known for its clear to slightly golden color and its characteristic taste, less sweet than other liqueurs, with notes reminiscent of alpine herbs; it is typically served chilled or on ice and can also be used in cocktails. This liqueur has the same taste profile as Chartreuse, and can easily substitute it.
René de Miscault is a family-run French distillery with ancient roots in the world of spirits. It is now based in Lapoutroie, Alsace, but its activity dates back to a company founded in 1859 in Fougerolles, known as Distillerie Paul Devoille, specializing in the distillation of fruits and brandies. Throughout the 20th century, the distillery evolved, with innovations such as the granting of distillation rights for certain fruits in the 1950s and the creation of the Doulce France brand by Raymond Gouttefroy, who notably developed a raspberry liqueur exported to Canada.
In the 1980s, René de Miscault, a native of Alsace, took over the company, modernized its facilities, expanded the product range (including liqueurs such as génépi, brandies, absinthes and other spirits) and opened the distillery to the public. He also founded the Museum of Eaux-de-Vie in Lapoutroie, a place dedicated to the history of distillation and collections related to artisanal spirits. The management is now continued by his family, maintaining traditional know-how while developing new recipes and winning awards in national and international competitions.