The “Plantation la Montagne” has been producing the best sugar canes of the Island for the last 4 centuries: an excellent climate, abundant spring water, volcanic earth and the tenacity of men, these are the secrets of Depaz’s Rum.

 
The Depaz location includes the distillery, the Habitation and the restaurant. It is in the north of Martinique, on the Caribbean coast, 2km from St. Pierre on the road to Morne Rouge at the foot of Mount Pelée.

A bit of history

A prestigious sugar-habitation located on the slopes of Mount Pelée, la Montagne is a part of the first concessions of the island when it was colonized by the French in 19635. In 1638 Jacques Duparquet, the first governor and lieutenant of Martinique, became owner of the land called la Montagne, 6000 passes long.
In XVIII century, la Montagne encounters many problems, but from 1763 the fortune of the plantation are tied to the Pécoul family. After the sugar crises in 1883 the Pécoul family converted la Montagne to rum production, but…..
It’s 8th May 1902, the volcano awakenings and the eruption is devastating. In only a few minutes a black cloud destroys the entire city of St. Pierre.
All of the Depaz family disappears in this catastrophe with one exception, Victor Depaz, back then a young student at Bordeaux. Finished his studies, Victor Depaz, returns to St. Pierre as an orphan, regains the Habitation Pécoul, 521 hectares of land that was destroyed and in 1917 begins the reconstruction of a new habitation, exactly the same as the one where he grew up.
 

Our Business: rum

The renown quality of our rum is definitely because of the climate and the natural conditions but also to quality work and family secrets that have been passed on from generation to generation.
Already famous for its fine aged rums (Vieux Plantation/VSOP/Hors d’Age), aged for at least three years in oak barrels. The Depaz distillery has another quality: rum doré. Aged for 18 months in oak barrels but not yet considered a true aged rum. Depaz also produces excellent white rums at 50 and 55% vol.
At the Depaz distillery you can discover all the fazes of the preparation of rum.
Visiting the distillery is free and you can follow the audio guide in French and English, enjoying this wonderful location ambling though the property that is imbedded with Martinique’s history
Upon finishing the visit, you can refresh yourself at the Case à Louisette with fresh fruit juices and typical pastries. You can also stop at the boutique for a taste of our rums and buy a few bottles and souvenirs to take home with you.
 

Terminata la visita, dopo una pausa rinfrescante alla Case à Louisette - dolci tipici e succhi di frutta locali -, potrete fermarvi alla boutique per degustare i nostri rum e acquistare i nostri prodotti e idee regalo originali.

The Moulin à Cannes Restaurant

Located in magnificent surroundings of sugar cane and the Caribbean Sea as a back drop, Le Moulin à Cannes restaurant will welcome you in an antique mill of the XVIII century. You can try different specialties selected from local produce.
 

Open every day at lunch and in the evening only for groups with reservations.
Tel. 0596 69 8047
 

OPENING HOURS

Open: Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm
Saturday from 9am to 4pm
Closed on Sundays
 

FREE ENTRY