Cuvée J F Vonck
Brasserie Cantillon in Anderlecht, Brussels Capital Region, Belgium 🇧🇪
Lambic Style - Unblended Special Out of Production|
Score
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Cantillon Cuvée J.F. Vonck is a lambic that was brewed in 1990 and bottled in 1992. No additional sugar was added for secondary fermentation. Brewed under Jean Pierre Van Roy, Cantillon determined that this carbonated more than expected for a two year old bottled lambic and called it a gueuze on the label. Jean Van Roy, however, describes this beer as a hybrid.
Source : Lambic.info
This beer was made to pay homage to Jean-François Vonck, a lawyer and a leader in the Belgian Revolution. Vonck led a faction called the Vonckists. Vonck fought for democracy including the separation between legislative, executive, and judicial powers. On December 26, 1789, the state of Brabant declared its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in Brussels
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10/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 10
Flavor 10
Texture 10
Overall 10
750mL bottle, 1992 bottling, drunk 10/8/2016.
Very similar to some of the best Gueuze's from this brewery, though just astonishingly polished, round, fruity, but not too much so and incredibly balanced. Striking clarity of aroma and flavor. No doubt the person (who I sadly forget) that flew from Oklahoma to share this bottle at the tasting, and whomever they got it from, kept it in excellent conditions. No sign of the age; you'd never guess this was 26 years old. I doubt I'd even guess it was 10-15. Big, rich, bright and deep flavors of excellent funk, solid, but not aggressive acidity, and a wonderful, deep texture.
Very similar to some of the best Gueuze's from this brewery, though just astonishingly polished, round, fruity, but not too much so and incredibly balanced. Striking clarity of aroma and flavor. No doubt the person (who I sadly forget) that flew from Oklahoma to share this bottle at the tasting, and whomever they got it from, kept it in excellent conditions. No sign of the age; you'd never guess this was 26 years old. I doubt I'd even guess it was 10-15. Big, rich, bright and deep flavors of excellent funk, solid, but not aggressive acidity, and a wonderful, deep texture.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Mar 2025
at 21:07
8/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Mar 2020
at 11:15
10/10
Orange gold - funk, oaky, mineral, lemon. Perfection.
Tried
on 02 Jun 2018
at 23:41