The island of Martinique is located in Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean Sea and is an overseas region of France. As part of the European Union, the same laws that protect Appellations of Origin apply here.
The defined geographical areas are North to South:
La Trinité
Fort-de France
Le Marin
To be labeled "AOC Martinique Rhum Agricole" the rum must be produced from sugarcane grown in one of these areas.
Yields are limited to 120 Metric tones per Hectare.
Production:
Rhum agricole must be produces from fresh sugarcane juice. No addition of syrup or molasses is allowed.
Distillation has to be made through column or continuos stills.
Alcohol level when bottling must not be lower than 40% or 80 proof.
Designations:
Rhum Blanc
Rhum Martinique élevé sous bois (cask aged for at least 12 months)
Rhum Martinique vieux (extra aged for at least 3 years)
Martinique Rhum agricoles from Tenzing:
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Rhum Clément 10 yr Rhum Agricole, Martinique
Rhum JM Agricole 15yr Vintage
Rhum Clément Rum Barrel Select, Martinique
Rhum Clément Rum Blue Canne, Martinique
Rhum Clément Rum Creole Shrubb, Martinique
Rhum Clément Rum Cuvee Homere, Martinique
Rhum Clément Rum Mahina Coco, Martinique
Rhum Clément Rum Premiere Cane Agricole, Martinique
Rhum Clément Rum VSOP Agricole, Martinique
Rhum J.M Agricole Blanc 80 pf, Martinique
Rhum JM Blanc 110pf
Rhum J.M. Agricole Blanc 100pf, Martinique
Rhum J.M. Agricole Paille Gold 100pf, Martinique
Rhum J.M. Rhum Agricole VO, Martinique
Rhum J.M. Rhum Agricole XO, Martinique
Rhum J.M 10yr Vintage 2006
Rhum J.M. Shrubb, Martinique