4810 Le Gin Coeur Intense

Distillerie du Mont Blanc bottles 4810 Le Gin Coeur Intense at 41% ABV, giving this French gin a clear starting point. Its identity is linked to Mont-Blanc and to the use of Alpine water, giving the gin a distinctly mountain-led frame. Its character comes through most clearly when dilutionDilutionThe water added by melting ice. In the right amount it opens the aromas and softens the alcohol; too much flattens the drink.Glossary is measured and the botanical line is allowed to unfold.

Citrus · Dry · Herbal

Its documented botanical bill brings together Juniper berriesJuniperThe one compulsory botanical: gin must taste predominantly of juniper. Its "berry" is really a small conifer cone, resinous and peppery.Glossary, Lemon peel, Angelica rootAngelicaThe root of a tall umbellifer, earthy and musky. After juniper and coriander it is the most common botanical: it binds the aromas and holds the finish.Glossary. Juniper supplies a dry, resinousResinousAn aroma reminiscent of pine or fir resin. It is juniper's signature, due to compounds such as pinene.Glossary backbone. The vegetal, spice, citrus or fruit elements named in the recipe add contrast around it and prevent the profile from becoming one-dimensional. At 41% ABV, the gin has the concentration to stay legible as ice begins to melt and the drink opens in the glass.

On the nose, 4810 Le Gin Coeur Intense establishes its juniper and alpine botanicals character in a composed, precise register.

The palate is best approached slowly: a firm opening gives way to a more detailed middle, then settles into a clean finish where the botanicals remain distinct rather than crowded. The result has enough definition for a classic highballHighballA long drink served in a tall, straight glass with plenty of ice: a spirit topped with soda or tonic. The word also names the glass.Glossary while retaining the poise needed for a quieter tasting.

For GinToLove, the Perfect ServePerfect serveThe way the producer recommends serving the gin (glass, tonic, ratio, garnish) to show it at its best.Glossary is built with precision: fill a large balloon glassCopa glassA large stemmed balloon glass, popularised by the Spanish gin and tonic: it stays cold for longer and gathers the aromas above the drink.Glossary with clear ice, pour 4 cl of 4810 Le Gin Coeur Intense, add 10 cl of Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water, stir once and finish with Lemon twist, Juniper berries. This measured recipe lets the juniper and alpine botanicals notes remain defined from the first sip to the finish; taste before adjusting the tonic. Use fresh garnish and sound ice to preserve texture and keep the final balance bright rather than diluted.