{"id":610,"date":"2016-03-01T17:13:38","date_gmt":"2016-03-01T17:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.villaveo.com\/fr\/blog\/?p=610"},"modified":"2018-06-20T09:04:58","modified_gmt":"2018-06-20T09:04:58","slug":"rhum-martinique-decouverte-de-lhabitation-la-mauny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.villaveo.com\/blog\/rhum-martinique-decouverte-de-lhabitation-la-mauny\/","title":{"rendered":"Rhum Martinique : D\u00e9couverte de l’habitation la Mauny"},"content":{"rendered":"

L’habitation la Mauny<\/span><\/strong><\/span> est situ\u00e9e au Nord de Rivi\u00e8re-Pilote en direction de Saint-Esprit. Nich\u00e9e au c\u0153ur de la vall\u00e9e, on y produit les rhums Maison la Mauny, Trois Rivi\u00e8res<\/span><\/span> et Duquesne<\/strong>. Six visites sont organis\u00e9es par jour, ce qui nous a permis de r\u00e9viser nos fiches sur la production du rhum et comme on est sympa, on vous livre un condens\u00e9 des informations \u00e0 retenir sur le rhum Martinique ! <\/strong>Si votre location de vacances en Martinique<\/strong><\/a> se situe dans le sud de l’\u00eele vous n’avez pas d’excuse pour manquer pas cette visite !<\/p>\n

<\/strong>The\u00a0habitation la Mauny<\/span>\u00a0is located in the North of Rivi\u00e8re Pilote, towards Saint-Esprit. Nestled in the heart of the valley, the distillery is producing several types of rum under the brands\u00a0Maison la Mauny, Trois Rivi\u00e8res<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and Duquesne. Six visits are scheduled a day, we attended one, that’s why we are able to share with you in this article what we learnt about rum!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Rhum Martinique : Comment fabrique-t-on du rhum ? <\/strong><\/h2>\n

How does rhum is being produced?<\/em>
\nAlors, dans les grandes lignes, voil\u00e0 la recette pour fabriquer du rhum<\/strong> ! A l’hab<\/strong>itation la Mauny<\/strong>, \u00e0 partir de d\u00e9but f\u00e9vrier et jusque mi-juin, des camions livrent chaque jour 15 \u00e0 30 tonnes de cannes. Elles sont tron\u00e7onn\u00e9es, d\u00e9fibr\u00e9es puis broy\u00e9es. Le jus extrait se nomme le vesou.<\/strong> La bagasse (r\u00e9sidu de fibre de canne) est br\u00fbl\u00e9e \u00e0 1200\u00b0 afin de produire de la vapeur qui participera au processus de distillation. Rien ne se perd, tout se transforme ! In the\u00a0h<\/span><\/span>abitation la Mauny, starting from February till mid June, trucks deliver everyday 15 to 30 tons of sugar cane. They are sawed up, defibered and crushed to extract the juice, called \u00ab\u00a0the vesou\u00a0\u00bb. The \u00ab\u00a0bagasse\u00a0\u00bb (crushed pulp waste) is burnt to generate steam and participate to the distillation process. \u00ab\u00a0In Nature nothing is created, nothing is lost, everything changes\u00a0\u00bb!<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Canne
D\u00e9chargement de canne \u00e0 sucre, habitation la Mauny, rhum Martinique<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Le vesou est pomp\u00e9 jusqu’aux 27 cuves de fermentation<\/strong> : on obtient environ 200 litres de rhum \u00e0 partir d’une\u00a0cuve de 30 000 litres de jus. Le vesou\u00a0reste 24h dans ces cuves, et sous l’action des levures, le sucre se transforme en alcool. Ce vin de canne titre environ \u00e0 4\u00b0. Le jus de canne ferment\u00e9 descend ensuite dans la colonne de distillation,<\/strong> de plateau en plateau. La vapeur est quant \u00e0 elle introduite par le bas de la colonne. Les vapeurs d’alcool sont r\u00e9cup\u00e9r\u00e9es en t\u00eate de colonne\u00a0gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 la condensation,\u00a0le liquide collect\u00e9 est le rhum<\/strong>. Il titre alors \u00e0 75\u00b0. Avant embouteillage, de l’eau est incorpor\u00e9e afin de faire baisser le degr\u00e9 d’alcool et obtenir des rhums titrant \u00e0 des degr\u00e9s permettant la\u00a0commercialisation<\/strong> (\u00e0 savoir 40\u00b0, 45\u00b0, 50\u00b0, 55\u00b0 et 62\u00b0). Une partie du rhum est alors vendue directement : c’est le rhum blanc;<\/strong>\u00a0l’autre partie est destin\u00e9e au vieillissement. Le travail du ma\u00eetre de chai peut alors d\u00e9marrer.<\/p>\n

The vesou is pumped to one of the 27 rum-tanks:<\/strong> with 30 000 sugar cane juice liters you get 200 rum liters. Yeast is\u00a0added and the vesou ferments 24 hours in the rum tank. The alchemy begins and sugar turns into alcohol! This fermented juice is 4\u00b0 proof. The fermented cane juice travels down in the distillation columns<\/strong> while steam is introduced in the bottom of the column. The\u00a0vapors are collected in the head of the column thank to the condensation process, the collected liquid is the rum which is 75\u00b0 proof. <\/strong>Water is incorporated to the rum before the bottling process to lower the alcohol degree (to be sold it shall not exceed 62\u00b0 proof). <\/strong>One part of the production is directly\u00a0bottled (white rum), the remaining part is entrusted to the \u00a0cellar master who is taking care of the aging process.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Colonner
Colonne \u00e0 distiller, habitation la Mauny, rhum Martinique<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rhum blanc, paille, ambr\u00e9, vieux, XO… K\u00e9sako ?!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Voil\u00e0 ce qu’on a retenu : le rhum blanc,<\/strong> c’est celui qui est vendu sans avoir subi de vieillissement. Le rhum paille<\/strong> est un rhum vieilli en foudre de ch\u00eane de 12 \u00e0 18 mois, on parle de rhum paille<\/strong> compte tenu de sa l\u00e9g\u00e8re coloration (titre \u00e0 50\u00b0). Le rhum ambr\u00e9<\/strong> est un m\u00e9lange de rhum paille et de rhum vieux. Il a une couleur plus soutenue que le rhum paille. On parle de rhum vieux<\/strong> \u00e0 partir de 3 ans de vieillissement en fut de ch\u00eane (de 650 L maximum). En compl\u00e9ment de l’appellation rhum vieux<\/strong>, vous pouvez voir les mentions : VO (= very old \/ 3 \u00e0 4 ans), VSOP (= very superior\u00a0old pale\/ 4 \u00e0 6 ans) et XO (= extra old \/ 6 \u00e0 10 ans). Autre information capitale, la Martinique est le seul endroit au monde \u00e0 fabriquer du rhum agricole A.O.C !<\/strong><\/p>\n

White,\u00a0golden, dark, XO rum…what does it mean ?!
\n<\/em><\/strong>Here is what we understood: the white (or light) rum<\/strong> is directly bottled (no aging process). The golden rum<\/strong> is aged in oak barrels during 12 to 18 months, we called it golden rum because of its slight\u00a0color (50\u00b0 proof). The amber rum<\/strong> is a mix of dark and golden rum. It has a stronger color as golden rum. The dark rum<\/strong> is aged at least 3 years in oak barrels (of 650l maximum). You can also see on the labels the additional notes\u00a0VO (= very old \/ 3 to 4 years), VSOP (= very superior\u00a0old pale\/ 4 to 6 years) et XO (= extra old \/ 6 to 10 years). And last but not least, Martinique is the only place in the world where you can find AOC (guaranteed quality label) rum.<\/em><\/p>\n

Rhum Martinique : Pourquoi aller\u00a0visiter l<\/span><\/span>‘habitation la Mauny\u00a0?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

D\u00e9j\u00e0 parce que cela permet de visiter l’int\u00e9rieur des terres de la Martinique, car oui il n’y a pas que de jolies plages sur l’\u00eele aux fleurs.\u00a0Le cadre est d\u00e9paysant, l’habitation est nich\u00e9e au c\u0153ur d’une vall\u00e9e verdoyante. La visite est bien men\u00e9e (toute l’ann\u00e9e, du lundi au samedi, 3\u20ac), on y apprend l’essentiel de la fabrication du rhum. L’id\u00e9al est de pouvoir visiter le site durant la p\u00e9riode de r\u00e9colte de la canne afin de d\u00e9couvrir l’usine en pleine effervescence et de s’impr\u00e9gner des odeurs de canne. Une visite en petit train devrait \u00e9galement voir le jour dans les mois \u00e0 venir ! La visite se termine par une d\u00e9gustation de rhum blanc. Il est \u00e9galement possible d’appr\u00e9cier l’int\u00e9gralit\u00e9 des gammes de rhum \u00e0 la boutique.<\/p>\n

Why should you visit the\u00a0habitation la Mauny?
\n<\/strong><\/em>First of all because it allows you to discover differently Martinique where there are not only\u00a0beautiful sandy beaches. The environment is refreshingly different, secluded in a green valley. The visit is well managed (all year long, from Monday to Saturday, 3\u20ac) and you learn the basics about rum production. The ideal is to visit the place during the sugar cane\u00a0crop to discover the distillery in a turmoil and be permeated with the delicious sugar cane smell. A touristic train visit shall be launched in the coming months. The visit ends up with a light rum tasting, but it is possible to discover a wider range of rums at the boutique.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Habitation
Le parc arbor\u00e9 de l’habitation la Mauny, production de rhum Martinique<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rhum Martinique : Il y a trop de bouteilles de rhum, je n’y connais rien, qu’est-ce que j’ach\u00e8te ?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A la boutique de la maison\u00a0la Mauny, vous retrouvez l’ensemble des marques distill\u00e9es sur site. Trois Rivi\u00e8res<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0propose des cuv\u00e9es plus haut de gamme tandis que la Mauny a un c\u00f4t\u00e9 plus authentique. On recommande notamment le rhum vieux Triple Mill\u00e9sime<\/strong> (un assemblage de rhums 1998\/2000\/2007) aux\u00a0notes d\u2019\u00e9pices, de poivre gris et de muscade;\u00a0la \u00ab\u00a0Cuv\u00e9e de l’Oc\u00e9an\u00a0\u00bb chez Trois Rivi\u00e8res<\/span>, un rhum blanc haut de gamme<\/strong> \u00e0 42\u00b0 dont les cannes proviennent d’une parcelle \u00e0 l’Anse Trabaud qui conf\u00e8re au rhum une note l\u00e9g\u00e8rement iod\u00e9e; et chez la Mauny,<\/strong>\u00a0le rhum blanc \u00ab\u00a0la Wouj\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong> (bouteille rouge) aux notes g\u00e9n\u00e9reuses de fruits exotiques et les rhums vieux \u00ab\u00a0Signature du Ma\u00eetre de chais\u00a0\u00bb,\u00a0<\/strong>vieilli dans 4 types de f\u00fbts diff\u00e9rents (Cognac, Porto, Moscatel et Bourbon),\u00a0et \u00ab\u00a0Le Nouveau Monde\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong> aux\u00a0notes\u00a0\u00e9pic\u00e9es et bois\u00e9es.<\/p>\n

There are too many rum bottles at the boutique, I have no idea about what I should buy?<\/strong><\/em>
\nAt the\u00a0habitation la Mauny\u00a0boutique, you can discover a wide range of rums from the three brands produced on site.\u00a0Trois Rivi\u00e8res<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>is offering high standing vintages while la Mauny has a genuine positioning. We do recommend the dark rum \u00ab\u00a0Triple Mill\u00e9sime\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong> (a mix of rums from 1998\/2000\/2007) with spicy flavours of grey pepper and nutmeg, the \u00ab\u00a0Ocean Vintage\u00a0\u00bb, a high standing rum<\/strong> which is 42\u00b0 proof and elaborated with sugar cane grown on the Anse Trabaud plot (a plot facing the sea which gives a iodized taste to the rum); and from the\u00a0la Mauny\u00a0<\/strong>brand you should definitely buy the light rum \u00ab\u00a0la Wouj\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong> (a red bottle) with exotic fruits flavours and the dark rums \u00ab\u00a0Cellar Master Signature\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong>, aged in four different barrels (Brandy, Port wine, Moscatel and Bourbon) and the \u00ab\u00a0New World\u00a0\u00bb<\/strong> with spicy and woody flavours.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Rhum
S\u00e9lection de rhums vieux vendus \u00e0 la boutique de l’habitation la Mauny, Rhum Martinique<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

O\u00f9 d\u00e9couvrir les rhums Maison la Mauny et Trois Rivi\u00e8res en dehors de l’habitation\u00a0?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

L’ambassadeur des rhums de l<\/span>‘h<\/span><\/span>abitation la Mauny<\/strong>\u00a0propose tous les mardis \u00e0 18h, \u00e0 l\u2019h\u00f4tel Pierre & Vacances,<\/strong> une d\u00e9gustation et une pr\u00e9sentation des rhums Maison la Mauny et Trois Rivi\u00e8res<\/strong>. Le premier jeudi du mois, \u00e0 l’a\u00e9roport<\/strong> ainsi que le premier\u00a0vendredi du mois au New Corner<\/strong>,\u00a0une d\u00e9gustation des rhums Trois Rivi\u00e8res est organis\u00e9e (vers 17h30). Enfin, si vous n’\u00eates pas en Martinique, sachez que vous pouvez retrouver ces rhums \u00e0 Paris dans les bars le\u00a0WOOD, le Gravity Bar et Le Fumoir.<\/p>\n

Where can I find the Trois Rivi\u00e8res and la Mauny rums apart from the habitation?<\/strong>
\nThe h<\/span><\/span>abitation la Mauny<\/strong>\u00a0ambassador is offering a rum tasting every Tuesday at 6 p.m at the Pierre & Vacances resort. Every first Thursday of the month, at the airport and every first Friday of the month at the New Corner, you can attend a presentation and rum tasting (around 5.30 p.m). Finally, if you are not based in Martinique, you can anyway enjoy these delicious rums in Paris in the following bars :\u00a0WOOD, Gravity Bar and Le Fumoir.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

L’habitation la Mauny est situ\u00e9e au Nord de Rivi\u00e8re-Pilote en direction de Saint-Esprit. Nich\u00e9e au c\u0153ur de la vall\u00e9e, on y produit les rhums Maison la Mauny, Trois Rivi\u00e8res et Duquesne. Six visites sont organis\u00e9es par jour, ce qui nous a permis de r\u00e9viser nos fiches sur la production du rhum et comme on est […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":620,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-610","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-martinique","category-voyageur"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.villaveo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/610","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.villaveo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.villaveo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.villaveo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.villaveo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=610"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.villaveo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/610\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2933,"href":"https:\/\/www.villaveo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/610\/revisions\/2933"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.villaveo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/620"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.villaveo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=610"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.villaveo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=610"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.villaveo.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=610"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}