This is the
Champagne equivalent of Pineau de Charentes, of which I had blogged many moons ago. I was at this wine
dinner at the periphery of this year's Vinexpo, featuring the wines of Chateau
La Conseillante and the champagnes of Moutard. At the conclusion of the meal,
they opened a bottle of marc de champagne for us
to taste. I casually asked if they had Ratafia de champagne and they said they
have, but only at the show. I got invited to see them at their booth and got to
taste this mistelle from champagne.
It was remarkably similar to Pineau de Charentes, although the cepage is much more well known: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. An old gold with a sweet vine fruit nose, it was sweet woody nutty and slightly fruity on the palate, with the acid and nuttiness persisting right on through to the finish. Traditionally drunk as an aperitif, I wonder if it might go with a nice hard cheese with a nutty flavour.
It was remarkably similar to Pineau de Charentes, although the cepage is much more well known: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. An old gold with a sweet vine fruit nose, it was sweet woody nutty and slightly fruity on the palate, with the acid and nuttiness persisting right on through to the finish. Traditionally drunk as an aperitif, I wonder if it might go with a nice hard cheese with a nutty flavour.
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