Dolin Vermouth
Chambery vermouth, alpine botanicals, the bartender's quiet benchmark.
The story behind Dolin
Dolin has been made in Chambery, in the French Alps of Savoie, since Joseph Chavasse founded the house in 1821. It took the Dolin name in 1843, when Chavasse's daughter Marie married Louis-Ferdinand Dolin. Chambery earned its Protected Designation of Origin in 1932, and Dolin is the last independent producer still working inside those rules.
Every expression starts on a neutral, high-acid white wine of 100 percent Ugni Blanc, not red wine. Whole botanicals, wormwood, hyssop, chamomile, rose petals and speedwell among them, macerate in the wine for up to three months. Sweetening comes only from sugar, wine or grape must, never corn syrup. Marie carried the vermouth to the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition herself and came home with a bronze medal.
Explore the Dolin range
Three expressions, one white wine base. Dry for martinis, Blanc for sipping, Rouge for Manhattans and Boulevardiers. All bottled at 750mL and 375mL.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolin Vermouth Dry 750mL | Dry vermouth | 35 proof (17.5% ABV) | Bone dry, citrus peel, stone fruit kernel, minty alpine finish |
| Dolin Vermouth Blanc 750mL | Sweet white vermouth | 32 proof (16% ABV) | Floral, lemon thyme, basil, gentle gentian bitterness |
| Dolin Vermouth Rouge 750mL | Sweet red vermouth | 32 proof (16% ABV) | Dried fruit, prune, walnut, cinnamon, chestnut honey |
| Dolin Vermouth Dry 375mL | Dry vermouth, half bottle | 35 proof (17.5% ABV) | Same dry profile, sized for a home bar |
| Dolin Vermouth Rouge 375mL | Sweet red vermouth, half bottle | 32 proof (16% ABV) | Half bottle for Manhattans and cooking |
| Dolin Vermouth Blanc 375mL | Sweet white vermouth, half bottle | 32 proof (16% ABV) | Half bottle for spritzes and chilled sipping |
Which Dolin is right for you?
Dolin sits in a comfortable tier for vermouth that punches above its price. The 375mL bottles run $10.99 across Dry, Blanc and Rouge, which is the smart way to try all three without committing shelf space. The 750mL Dry and Rouge are $16.99 each, and both are the bottles we restock most often for home bartenders. A 750mL of Rouge makes roughly sixteen Manhattans, so the per-drink math is friendly. Vermouth is wine, so refrigerate after opening and drink it within a few weeks.
Bone dry and crisp, so it lifts gin instead of smothering it.
Dried fruit and cinnamon round out rye without turning syrupy.
Low proof, floral and gently bitter over ice with citrus.