{"product_id":"cuvee-fondateurs-la-guilde-du-chardon-benjamin-kuentz","title":"Cuvée Fondateurs — La Guilde du Chardon × Benjamin Kuentz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-ORDER — Deliveries from October-November 2026. Limited edition of 600 bottles.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first whisky from La Guilde du Chardon. A blend of French whiskies from several renowned distilleries, created by Benjamin Kuentz — its direction was chosen by a vote of the Guilde's members on 24 January 2026, before they selected between two blends at a collective tasting on 12 June.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first names of the thirty-two members who helped create it appear on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaturation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst matured in \u003cstrong\u003ean ex-Cognac cask\u003c\/strong\u003e — rarely used for whisky, it brings richness, candied fruit and a roundness that carries the whole without overpowering it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen finished in \u003cstrong\u003ean ex-Chablis cask from Château de Béru\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the appellation's most respected estates, farmed biodynamically on Kimmeridgian soils. This is the cuvée's signature: flinty minerality, clear-cut salinity and an almost milky, honeyed character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e — Blend of French whiskies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCreator\u003c\/strong\u003e — Benjamin Kuentz, French whisky creator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e — France, a blend from several renowned distilleries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ex-Cognac cask, then finished in an ex-Chablis cask from Château de Béru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrength\u003c\/strong\u003e — 45 % vol.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge\u003c\/strong\u003e — NAS (no age statement)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e — 70 cl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease\u003c\/strong\u003e — 600 bottles, with no restocking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe distilleries and exact proportions of the blend remain confidential among the Guilde's members.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAromatic profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e — pale yellow, almost straw-coloured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose\u003c\/strong\u003e — three registers that unfold over time. A mineral, reductive foundation: flint, gunflint, earth, a touch of iodine and a subtle thread of smoke. Then yellow and white fruits: roasted buttery peach, apricot, poached plum, cherry and mirabelle, over a bouquet of white flowers. Finally, an indulgent, creamy register: honey, honeyed muesli and an almost milky butteriness — the hallmark of a fine Chablis. Gentle spices provide support: vanilla, cardamom, a hint of cinnamon and liquorice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e — a saline, rich opening, yet with enough tension to remain balanced. This saline tension, sought by Benjamin Kuentz, makes the whisky wonderfully appetising. Generous, complex and clearly defined, with pear and white peach returning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e — long and persistent, carried by a fine aromatic depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndicators\u003c\/strong\u003e — light bitterness · light acidity · no to light astringency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA versatile profile, from the first glass through to dessert. Suggestions from members: oysters and pata negra (the richness cut by the lively salinity), starters and cheeses, chocolate and chilli cake, Belgian or Swiss chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDelivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDispatched from our French or Swiss base depending on your address, from October-November 2026. \u003cstrong\u003eShipping costs not included\u003c\/strong\u003e, calculated at checkout according to the destination and number of bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlcohol abuse is harmful to health; drink in moderation. 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