Dolin Vermouth De Chambery Dry
Dolin Vermouth de Chambéry Dry is the original French dry vermouth — 17.5% ABV, 750mL — made since 1821 in Chambéry, Savoie, from white wine macerated with more than thirty Alpine herbs and plants. Chambéry earned France's only appellation d'origine for vermouth in 1932, and Dolin — still family-owned — is its last remaining producer. This is the vermouth that made the 1:1 gin Martini famous. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA, and martini the way it was meant to be.
- ABV: 17.5%
- Size: 750mL
- Base: Light white wine (Savoie/neutral whites), macerated several months
- Botanicals: 30+ Alpine herbs and plants, led by wormwood — hyssop, chamomile, genepi, cinchona, rose petals
- Sugar: Under 30 g/L — genuinely dry
- Origin: Chambéry, Savoie, France; founded 1821 (AOC 1932)
The Vermouth That Invented the Martini
Founded in 1821 — in continuous family operation through five generations of the Sevez family since 1905 — Dolin is the benchmark for fine French vermouth. Its fresh, elegant, complex palate is, per the importer's own words, the profile that made the 1:1 gin-and-dry-vermouth Martini famous. The rules of the 1932 Chambéry appellation are strict: production in Chambéry, maceration of real plants (no pre-made infusions), and sweetening only with grape must, wine, or sugar. Browse more vermouth and aromatized wine, and the full Dolin range.
Tasting Notes
Very pale crystalline color, tinged with gold. The nose is generous and full — citrus peel underscored by menthol and balsamic notes. The palate is velvety, with harmonious almond and fruit; a slightly bitter citrus base underlies and balances an elegant, lively vermouth with subtle persistence. Mountain-plant aromas linger on the finish.
How to Enjoy
Chilled (7–10°C) as an aperitif with a lemon peel — or in the classic 1:1 Martini. It also shines in a Bamboo, an El Presidente, or a White Negroni, and cooks beautifully with raw shellfish, goat cheese, and pesto. Refrigerate after opening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between dry vermouth and blanc vermouth?
Dry vermouth (like Dolin's) is pale, crisp, and low in sugar (under 30 g/L); blanc vermouth is sweeter and rounder (~130 g/L). Dry goes in Martinis; blanc is more often sipped chilled or used in lighter aperitif cocktails.
What is Vermouth de Chambéry?
France's only appellation d'origine for vermouth, awarded in 1932. It requires production in Chambéry, maceration of real plants, and sweetening only with grape must, wine, or sugar. Dolin is its last remaining producer.
Why is Dolin famous for Martinis?
Dolin Dry's fresh, elegant, subtly complex profile — citrus, alpine herbs, velvety texture — is the profile that made the classic 1:1 gin/dry vermouth Martini famous.
The original dry vermouth of France — get Dolin Dry delivered online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.