Crème de Cassis

Core

Burgundy / France (Dijon), Loire Valley / France

ABV15-20%. Most at 16-20%. Low proof — this is essentially a blackcurrant cordial with alcohol.
Sub-styles
Burgundian cassisStandard crème de cassisCrème de fruits noirs

Tasting Notes

Blackcurrant, dark berry jam, tart grape, plum, cassis leaf (in quality versions), heavy sweetness, slight astringency. Good cassis has a tartness that balances the sugar. Bad cassis is just sticky-sweet purple syrup. Taste your well bottle and know which you're working with.

Brand Guide

Well

Generic store brands ($10-15)

Call

Lejay Lagoute ($18-22)

Premium

Gabriel Boudier ($22-30)

Top Shelf

L'Héritier-Guyot Supercassis, Edmond Briottet ($30-45). Burgundian-origin cassis is always worth the premium

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The Story

Burgundian blackcurrant liqueur, intensely fruity and the soul of every proper Kir.