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DESCRIPTION
SILVER AWARD - CONCOURS GÉNÉRAL AGRICOLE PARIS
2 STARS - GUIDE HACHETTE
Very long ageing in wood barrels
The “CRAFT” cuvée is aged for many years before being bottled as a blend of multiple vintages aged independently. Second-hand barrels previously used to age mainly Northern Côtes du Rhône wines give it this amber colour as well as its characteristic taste.
CHARACTERISTICS
ORIGIN: PGI from the Champagne area
GRAPES: Pinot Noir 1/3 / Meunier 2/3
ABV: 18%
AGE: 6 years minimum / multi vintage (2002-2013)
AGEING: 9 years average in 228l barrels of Northern Côtes du Rhône wines
BATCH: MV27
BOTTLING: 12/2020
BOTTLE COUNT: roughly 3500 a year
TASTING NOTES: Rich, complex, notes of ripe fruit, citrus with great length in the mouth.
FILTRATION: Respectful on plates
FOOD MATCHING: Chocolate dessert / Mature cow cheese (18-month Comté style) / Pre-dinner drink
TEMPERATURE SERVICE: 12-15°C
THE STORY OF RATAFIA
Ratafia Champenois is a protected geographical indication. it proudly bears the name of its region and makes an important contribution to its terroir and its quality history. A subtle blend of selected musts from pressing Champagne and fine Champagne, this 16-22% spirit is a marvel of colours and aromas.
Its history can be traced back to the time of the conquest of the Americas, when participants had to keep as much vitamins as possible to avoid diseases contracted during these long boat trips. After the turf wars, the drink was used to ``ratify`` peace, hence its iconic name.
