Longueteau
Founded in 1895, Longueteau Distillery—Domaine du Marquisat de Sainte‑Marie—stands as Guadeloupe’s oldest operating distillery and the Caribbean’s benchmark for self-sufficiency in rhum agricole.
Every stage, from the cultivation of sugarcane to the final bottling, is meticulously overseen on the estate, ensuring unmatched quality and provenance.
Nestled at the foot of La Soufrière volcano in Basse-Terre, the estate encompasses 70 hectares divided into 12 distinct parcels. Here, fragrant blue cane and sweeter red cane are cultivated, each plot imparting its own nuanced terroir to the rums. Now in its fourth generation, the Longueteau family—helmed by François and his sons—brings deep-rooted expertise to every aspect of fermentation, distillation, blending, and aging, preserving a legacy of local knowledge and artisanal mastery.
Longueteau’s acclaimed portfolio showcases both tradition and innovation:
Parcel Range, featuring single-parcel bottlings that capture the pure character and individuality of each cane variety and terroir.
Harmony Range: Elegant, aged blends—such as Prélude, Symphonie, Concerto, and Opéra—patiently matured in ex-cognac casks and released in collectible anniversary editions.
Bartender Range: Designed for mixologists, featuring L’Ambré (aged 12–18 months) and a vibrant 3‑Year Old Rum, both prized for cocktail versatility.
Punches: Lively fruit infusions, including Maracuja (passion fruit), Banana, Lime, Planteur, and Coconut, offering a taste of Guadeloupe’s tropical bounty. Longueteau’s rums are renowned for authenticity, artisanal lineage, and a spirit of experimentation—striking a balance between time-honored tradition and bold innovation.
Signature bottlings deliver a spectrum of complex, evocative flavors:
Genesis Vieux (71.7% ABV): A potent, deeply aged rum brimming with vanilla, green apple, coconut, passion fruit, caramel, and warming spice.
Harmonie Concerto: An elegantly aged cuvée layeredly aged cuvée layeredly aged cuvée layeredly aged cuvée layered with marzipan, gen, vanilla, caingerng, genuit, confectiingerng, genugar, and a lingerng, gently spiced finish.
Parcellaire (White): Intensely fresh, with notes of papaya, mango, and passion fruit, accented by brown sugar and white pepper. The palate is thick and textured, revealing notes of vanilla and roasted undertones, along with a distinct mineral balance.
Longueteau VSOP: A light, mellow amber rum aged in cognac barrels, offering notes of dried apricot, leather, and spice—evocative of a refined, gently peated single malt.
