Noilly Prat · Rouge Vermouth · Marseillan, Languedoc · France
Since 1813, Noilly Prat has been crafting vermouth in Marseillan — a sun-drenched village on the shores of the Étang de Thau lagoon in the Languedoc, where the Mediterranean climate and sea air are as much a part of the recipe as the botanicals themselves. The world's most storied vermouth house, Noilly Prat pioneered the ...Show More >
Noilly Prat · Rouge Vermouth · Marseillan, Languedoc · France
Since 1813, Noilly Prat has been crafting vermouth in Marseillan — a sun-drenched village on the shores of the Étang de Thau lagoon in the Languedoc, where the Mediterranean climate and sea air are as much a part of the recipe as the botanicals themselves. The world's most storied vermouth house, Noilly Prat pioneered the art of outdoor aging: their base wines spend months in oak barrels under the open sky, exposed to the sun, salt air, and seasonal temperature swings that give Noilly Prat its singular oxidative depth and complexity. Their Rouge is a sweeter, richer expression — a blend of Languedoc wines infused with 20 hand-selected herbs and spices, including bitter orange peel, nutmeg, and gentian — that has been a cornerstone of the French aperitif tradition for over two centuries. At $18.99, it's one of the most versatile and rewarding bottles you can keep behind the bar.
Deep ruby-amber in the glass with an inviting nose of dried cherry, vanilla, warm spice, and a hint of orange zest. On the palate: lush and semi-sweet with flavors of ripe red fruit, caramel, cinnamon, and a pleasantly bitter herbal finish that keeps it from being cloying. Serve chilled over ice as a classic aperitif, use it to build a perfect Manhattan or Negroni, or simply enjoy it as the French do — with a slice of orange and a handful of olives.
