This original Aperitif is crafted from selected Provence melons, picked and sliced at full maturity for an intensity of taste and optimal flavour. Enjoy it straight on ice, as a Spritz or in a variety of cocktails.
Matured at least 12 years in oak barrels. Single distillation. Colour : Deep golden brown. Scent : Fresh hazelnut, banana and spices aromas, a perfect balance between wood and matured apple aromas. Palate : Fine and silky. Use : A smooth harmony with dessert, chocolate cream, nougat or ice-cream.
This family owned firm has been producing calvados from the top cru, Pays d'Auge, for 5 generations. This Vieux calvados has been aged for at least 8 years, initially in 30 - 40 hl oak barrels but subsequently in smaller, 15 - 20 hl ones. It has a wonderful appley flavour and can be drunk as an aperitif (straight on ice or in a cocktail) or as a digestif served at room temperature to allow enough time to air.
Flavour
Smooth, a mix of apple and wood. It is fresh with minerals and a slightly peppery taste.
Very intense and fruity nose, slightly acid fruit freshness.
Acidulous mouth in attack bringing freshness and vivacity. Aromas evolve during the tasting: from the typical green taste of wild strawberries to the very ripe fruit taste characteristic of jam and marmalades.
Very pleasant end of the mouth.
This is not Cognac as you know it, this is hand-made, small batch, artisanal and utterly delicious!
The grapes, 100% Ugni Blanc, all come from the 7ha estate in the Grand Champagne 1er Cru area and unlike all the big boys nothing is automated. They use 2 small, traditional copper pot stills of 18 and 25 hl to distil the wine on its fine lees and the cut is done by hand to ensure the best selection. Utterly delicious
Dense, rich, with notes of baked apples and tarte tatin, the nose evolves towards a subtle rancio.
Gold Medal San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2019
Liqueur made from a subtle blend of fresh pineapples ripened under the Caribbean sun infusion, reinforced by a candied pineapples infusion, all enhanced by a 7-year-old Caribbean Rum and some spices.
It is characterized by a perfect balance between the fruitiness of the apple and the aromas brought by over 9 years of ageing in century-old oak barrels. The double distillation confers aromatic complexity and an exceptional palate length.
Unique union of the single and double distillation, Mémoire X.O. is made from calvados of at least 15 years. After being aged separately, the selected eaux-de-vie have acquired a common memory in oak barrels for long years. The cellar master has put his mastery in creating a delicate and distinguished composition with powerful notes of apple and candied fruits.
Chateau Pellehaut was named Best Brand Producer in the world 2020 by the International Wine and Spirits Challenge. The fruit of the Armagnac takes center stage here, melding wonderfully with the small hint of vanilla from the wood. It's all distilled from Folle Blanche fruit and it's soft, round and aromatic, but it still has that little bit of rustic brandy flavour typical of old-school Armagnac.
A terrific VSOP from Hine, Rare is classed as Fine Champagne, meaning that the eaux-de-vie used are all from the Grande or Petite Champagne areas, with at least 50% from Grande Champagne.
Delord are a highly regarded producer of Bas Armagnac. The house style exhibits a complxity of aromas and flavours including walnut, prune, nutmeg, cinnamon and dried peels.
Cointreau is a brand of triple sec produced in Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou, France. It is drunk as an apéritif and digestif, and is a component of several well-known cocktails. It was originally called "Curaçao Blanco Triple Sec"
This aniseed aperitif was invented in France by Jules Pernod as a relacement for the banned absinthe, and quickly became a massive successs in its own right. Serve diluted with ice-cold water.
