Gin L'Ô de Jô Clos St Joseph

The Gin L'Ô de Jô from Clos Saint Joseph is an engaging and precious artisanal curiosity, a London Dry Gin created by a winemaker's distillery at the heart of Burgundy. It proves, with spirit and conviction, that the alembic can speak with as much precision as the barrel. The name tells a simple, poetic story: L'Ô refers to the water flowing from the alembic, and Jô is the affectionate name given to the alembic itself. An encounter between water and fire, between Burgundian tradition and the art of botanical distillation.

Botanicals and production

Gin L'Ô de Jô contains 16 carefully selected botanicals: juniper, coriander, angelica root, lemon peel, clementine, Sichuan pepper, mustard seed, and other confidential botanicals. The alcohol base is a high-quality neutral grain distillate. The 16 botanicals macerate in alcohol before distillation, a process that precisely defines the London Dry Gin category. This method, the most noble and demanding in gin production, allows maximum extraction of aromas from each botanical before alembic distillation, ensuring precise and well-defined aromatic expression in the final product. Alcohol content: 41% vol.

Tasting profile

The appearance is clear and crystalline, of absolute transparency. The nose is complex and immediately fresh: juniper asserts itself first with its characteristic woody and resinous signature, before citrus and clementine notes unfold, bright and slightly tart, accompanied by delicate, lightly spiced coriander, earthy and floral angelica root, and Sichuan pepper with its citric and slightly numbing character. The whole demonstrates remarkable balance and finesse, neither overly floral nor overjuniper-heavy, with aromatic complexity that reveals the care taken in selecting and proportioning the 16 botanicals. On the palate, the attack is lively and clean, with a silky, slightly oily texture characteristic of great gins. Lemon and clementine aromas dominate mid-palate, before the gentle warmth of Sichuan pepper and the aromatic structure of angelica root extend the finish with elegance. The persistence is pleasant and fresh, with a return of juniper and citrus that invites another sip.

The distillery

Clos Saint Joseph is an artisanal distillery based in Burgundy, committed to extending winemaking expertise, the mastery of aromas, and the patience and rigour of distillation into the world of premium spirits. The range also includes a Small Batch Gin with Cassis, a variation true to Burgundian identity, marrying juniper with the fruit richness of Côte d'Or blackcurrants. An artisanal house with a clear ambition: to produce spirits of precision and authenticity that carry the identity and exigence of the Burgundy vineyard in every glass.

Tasting and suggestions

This Gin L'Ô de Jô is best enjoyed neat over ice, in a balloon glass, to appreciate the aromatic complexity of the 16 botanicals. In a Gin Tonic, it will shine with a premium dry tonic, Indian or Mediterranean, garnished with a slice of lime, a sprig of fresh rosemary, or a clementine zest. It pairs beautifully with oysters, salmon, or sushi, and stands alone as well, a testament to the frankness and generosity of this Burgundian artisanal gin.