Dolin Vermouth de Chambery Blanc
Dolin Vermouth de Chambéry Blanc is the original French blanc vermouth — 16% ABV, 750mL — made in Chambéry, Savoie, since 1881 from white wine and a closely guarded recipe of 32 Alpine plants and spices. Sweeter and more complex than its Dry sibling (~130 g/L residual sugar), it's the style the Italians later copied as "bianco" — and the last authentic Vermouth de Chambéry in production. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA, and drink the blanc that started them all.
- ABV: 16% (32 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Blanc — sweet white vermouth, ~130 g/L residual sugar
- Botanicals: 32 plants and spices (brand-cited) — hibiscus, basil, cinnamon, artemisia, Alpine gentian
- Base: White wine (Ugni Blanc, per importer/retailer reporting)
- Origin: Chambéry, Savoie, France; founded 1821 (Vermouth de Chambéry AOC 1932)
The Blanc That Invented "Bianco"
Blanc vermouth — clear, sweet, gently herbal — is a style the world now associates with Italian "bianco," but it was created in Savoie in 1881, long before the Italian producers replicated it. Dolin, still family-owned since 1821, is the last house producing authentic Vermouth de Chambéry, France's only vermouth appellation (1932). Where the Dry is crisp, the Blanc is silky and harmonious — Dolin itself calls it more complex and sweeter. Compare with aromatized wines, browse more vermouth, and see the full Dolin collection.
Tasting Notes
Brilliant, clear, fluid. The nose is freshly picked Alpine botanicals — camphor, then citrus, crushed herbs, and wildflowers. The palate is silky and harmonious: fresh almond, peach, flowering broom, and elderflower over a bittersweet herbal mid-palate. Dolin's own line: more complex and sweeter than the Dry.
How to Enjoy
Chilled as an aperitif — neat, on ice, with a citrus twist or soda, or with a splash of fruit liqueur in the Chambéry-cassis. It makes a Blond Negroni, and the importer suggests serving it the Savoyard way: cool, simple, before dinner.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is blanc vermouth?
A sweet style of white vermouth — clear, gently herbal, around 130 g/L residual sugar. It's sweeter and rounder than dry vermouth, typically sipped chilled or used in lighter aperitif cocktails.
Is Dolin Blanc the same as Italian bianco vermouth?
It's the original. Dolin created the blanc style in Chambéry in 1881; Italian producers later replicated it as "bianco." Dolin remains the last authentic Vermouth de Chambéry.
How do you drink Dolin Blanc?
Chilled, neat or on ice, with a citrus twist or soda — or in a Blond Negroni. Like all wine-based vermouth, refrigerate after opening.
Taste the original blanc vermouth — buy Dolin Blanc online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.