Like Aperol and other lighter style aperitifs
providing freshness and balance while supporting the wine’s rich fruit and earthy character
with ample flavors of baked apple
then aged well over two years on the lees with a generous portion of older reserve wine for depth
A great choice for your bar
Laurent Cazottes, Goutte de Reine Claude Plum Eau de Vie, NV (375ml) SO122123_Cellar Like Aperol and other lighterThe Reine Claude, or greengage, is the plum that fruit brandy was practically invented for, and Laurent Cazottes treats it accordingly. He grows his own in the Tarn, farms organically, picks at full ripeness, and dries the fruit on mats to concentrate it before fermentation. Pot distillation follows, and then a slow reduction with demineralized water instead of a hard cut, which is what keeps the perfume intact. The result is startling: green plum