Fresne Ducret Ratafia Champenois - NV (750ml)

Importer's Notes:

Fresne Ducret’s Ratafia Champenois is a naturally sweet drink made from Pinot Noir must and alcohol, made as Piere’s grandfather, Jean, used to make it. He enjoyed it served cold as an aperitif, or as a cocktail that he called “Rachamp”, which combines one-part Ratafia Champenois and two parts champagne. It is a blend of 78.7% Pinot Noir must (34.2% from 2016 and 44.5% from 2018),10.8% Fine champenois (75% alcohol), 10,5% high-grade distilled alcohol (94%). The production is a blend of two batches of Pinot Noir must mixed with different types of alcohol. The first batch is blended with Fine Champenoise, and the second is made with high-grade 180 proof alcohol. The fine champenois and 2016 must were aged in oak barrels for a minimum of eight months, while the higher proof alcohol and the 2018 must were matured in vats. The vats and barrels were blended and bottled in 2019 in a square-ringed bottle with a class closure.